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The Life Of Benvenuto Cellini

The Life Of Benvenuto Cellini

Symonds, John Addington

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralMedieval & Renaissance HistoryIndividual Artists

ISBN10: 1104855364
ISBN13: 9781104855369
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 23 2009
Pages: 542
Weight: 2.12
Height: 1.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of Benvenuto Cellini is a biographical work written by John Addington Symonds. It tells the story of the life of Benvenuto Cellini, an Italian artist and goldsmith who lived in the 16th century. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Cellini's early life, his apprenticeship with a goldsmith, and his travels throughout Italy. The second part of the book covers Cellini's life in Rome, where he worked for various patrons, including the popes, and created some of his most famous works, such as the bronze statue of Perseus holding the head of Medusa. Throughout the book, Symonds provides a detailed account of Cellini's life, including his personal relationships, his artistic achievements, and his involvement in various political and religious conflicts of the time. The book also includes numerous anecdotes and stories about Cellini's life, giving readers a vivid and entertaining portrait of this colorful figure from the Renaissance era. Overall, The Life of Benvenuto Cellini is a fascinating and engaging biography of one of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance, providing readers with a detailed and intimate look at the life and work of this talented and complex individual.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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