Question

what was one of giorgio vasaris important contributions to the development of art history?
a.) he wrote the lives of the most excellent painters, sculptors, and architects.
b.) he was the first historian to discuss art in detail.
c.) he saw the classical and renaissance periods as periods of artistic achievement.
d.) he was the first to associate art with its cultural context.

Explanation:

Giorgio Vasari is well - known for writing "The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects", which was a groundbreaking work in art history. While he made other contributions, this work is one of his most significant. He was not the first to discuss art in detail, see the Classical and Renaissance as periods of achievement, or associate art with cultural context.

Answer:

A. He wrote The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects.