The Life of Benvenuto Cellini (Paperback, New Ed)

This is part of a classic mini-series (six titles in all), bringing together the best-known writings of renowned artists, critics and interpreters of cultural traditions. Each book provides insights not only into the worlds of the arts and cultural history, but also into the creative and intellectual preoccupations of its author and his time. A masterful piece of autobiography (and the only autobiography of a Renaissance artist) The Life of Benvenuto Cellini provides vivid descriptions of life at the papal court in Rome and of the Royal Court in France, as well as giving an eyewitness account of the sack of Rome in 1527. The artist also writes about his career as a Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith, and his views of contemporaries, including Michelangelo. (Kirkus UK)

This work is the only autobiography of a Renaissance artist. It vividly describes the artist's life at the Papal Court in Rome and at the Royal Court of France, including and eyewitness account of the Sack of Rome in 1527. Cellini also gives us intimate details of his career as a Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith.

General

Imprint:	Phaidon Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Arts and Letters
Release date:	August 1995
First published:	August 1995
Contributors:	John Pope-Hennessy
Authors:	John Addington Symonds
Dimensions:	186 x 110 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	582
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7148-3364-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Sculpture & other three-dimensional art forms > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1400 to 1600 > Renaissance art > General Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7148-3364-9
Barcode:	9780714833644

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