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Memoirs Of Benvenuto Cellini A Florentine Artist

Memoirs Of Benvenuto Cellini A Florentine Artist

Cellini, Benvenuto
Roscoe, Thomas

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Biographies GeneralIndividual ArtistsItalian History

ISBN10: 1162791926
ISBN13: 9781162791920
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 532
Weight: 1.55
Height: 1.07 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini: A Florentine Artist is an autobiographical work by the renowned Italian artist and goldsmith, Benvenuto Cellini. The book was written in the 16th century and provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance.Cellini's memoirs are a detailed account of his life, from his early years in Florence to his later career in Rome. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different period in Cellini's life. Throughout the book, Cellini describes his experiences as an artist, his relationships with other artists and patrons, and his encounters with some of the most powerful figures of the time.One of the most famous episodes in the book is Cellini's account of his imprisonment in the Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome. He describes his escape from the prison in vivid detail, including his use of a rope made from bed sheets to climb down the castle walls.Memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini: A Florentine Artist is a fascinating and highly entertaining read, offering readers a unique perspective on the life and work of one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in art history, Italian culture, or the history of the Renaissance.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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