The Synesthesia of Renaissance Art
This connection between music and painting underscores the importance of synesthesia in Renaissance art.
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On June 27, 1574, in Florence, one of the greatest figures of the Italian Renaissance passed away: Giorgio Vasari, an architect, painter, and Italian art historian. Born in 1511 in Arezzo, Giorgio Vasari was deeply influenced by the works of Michelangelo († 1564), Andrea del Sarto († 1531), and the early manifestations of Mannerism. In addition to painting, he distinguished himself in…