Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 04 (of 10) Filippino Lippi to Domenico Puligo

"Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 04" by Giorgio Vasari is a sixteenth century record spotlighting the lives and legacies of Renaissance artists, containing Filippo Lippi, Pinturicchio, and Francia. Structured as a series of biographies, the volume examines each artist’s life, work, and artistic techniques. The volume opens with an overview of Filippo Lippi of Florence, tracing his artistic upbringing under Botticelli and his development of figures and the use of classical ideas. Vasari walks the reader through Lippi's works, underlining the techniques that marked his contributions to Renaissance Art. The writing offers insights into the artistic evolution of the period.