The Autobiography Of Benvenuto Cellini

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini

by Benvenuto Cellini

The autobiography is a classic, and commonly regarded as one of the most colourful; it is certainly the most important autobiography from the Renaissance.

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Benvenuto Cellini was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, and artist who also wrote poetry and a famous autobiography. He was one of the most important artists of Mannerism. He is remembered f...

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