Lives of the Artists - The Vasari Prophesies

Venue / Location:
Central Library, 2nd floor John Dutton Theatre, 616 Macleod Trail SE

29 Sep 2010 - 6:00pm

Ticket Price:
Free

Event Description:

Writer Giorgio Vasari gave us our first art stars: Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo, in his book, "Lives of the Most Eminent Artists, Sculptors and Architects" in 1550. How much is fiction, or art history, and does it matter? Presented by Tony Luppino, art historian and former Director of the Art Gallery of Alberta.

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