The Palazzo Vecchio by Cassimo Vasari

In 15 62, thanks to the patronage of cassimo vasari, was able to found the florentine academy of design. Every famous artist that came through italy around this time was connected to the school. Also for duke cossimo, the first vissari, remodelled the palazzo vecchio and up dated its interiors with art. And far more than his painting or his architecture, vassari is known for his biographical writing. His book, lives of the most eminent painters, sculptors and architects is a massive, multi volume effort That considered the beginning of art history writing.