Art and Artists

Art People: Georgio Vasari The well-liked Vasari wanted to be remembered as the accomplished artist and architect he was. The fact that his works share company in rooms featuring the artistry of his contemporaries in the Uffizi, a building he designed, is certainly a sign of his accomplishment. To find out more about this important biographer, check out the websites below:
The Uffizi: Mannerism (http://www.televisual.it/uffizi/manneris.html) This site describes the artistic style associated with Vasari's painting and offers links to Vasari's contemporaries whose works are housed in the museum.

Art People: Vincenzo Perugia It's hard to think of art thieves as "art people." Vincenzo Perugia's theft of the Mona Lisa wasn't particularly dashing or ingenious--yet, as a result, he received a kind of notoriety usually reserved for the highly talented. But Perugia didn't fit the bill, and despite the initial frenzy surrounding his theft, he ended up as a footnote in art history.
Artists: Michelangelo (http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/bio-index2.html) This site includes a chronological biography, annotated with examples of his work. Links to other related sites are included.

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