choose one of the short biographies youve read so far in Vasaris Lives (Cimabue, Giotto, Ghiberti, Brunelleschi, Alberti, Uccello, Masaccio, etc.) and do a close reading of it, zeroing in on one of the anecdotes discussed in the biography. Try to choose an anecdote (that is, a short and humorous story told about the artist) that says something not only about the artists work but also about his life and his personality.
In your response, explore what it tells us about the artist and how it reflects some aspect of his art. In writing about this story you should consider the following questions: What is the point of this anecdote or episode? Does it reflect an artist of an angry personality? One who doesnt accept criticism well? One who rises to a difficult challenge, or who shows original thinking? One whose gifts are God-given rather than achieved through hard work? One who is especially strange or unable to explain his motivations to the public? Does the anecdote reflect the style of the artworks that you know the artist to have made? How do you read Vasaris attitude toward this artist and his work?
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