Benvenuto Cellini
1500-1571
Cellini is another genius of Italian sculpture and design whose
work is found in major museums worldwide. The second link below
will allow you to view some of these pieces. In Florence, an outstanding
example of his sculpture is the bust of Cosimo I in the Bargello
Museum. Cellini wrote an autobiography, which is available in translation
from Penguin Classics. “The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini”,
translated by George Anthony Bull.
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