Benvenuto Cellini
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Benvenuto Cellini was a renowned Italian sculptor and goldsmith from Florence who lived from 1500 to 1571 and created celebrated works of art during the Renaissance. He is remembered both for his technical mastery in metalwork and sculpture and for his autobiography, which provides a vivid firsthand account of artistic life during his era.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 3 nov 1500
- Died
- 13 feb 1571
- Works
- 191
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- La vita
- The life of Benvenuto Cellini
- Due lezzioni di M. Benedetto Varchi, nella prima delle quali si dichiara vn sonetto di M. Michelagnolo [sic] Buonarroti, nella seconda si disputa quale sia piu nobile arte la scultura, o la pittura, con vna lettera d'esso Michelagnolo [sic] & piu altri eccellentiss. pittori, et scultori, sopra la quistione sopradetta
- The life of Benvenuto Cellini written by himself
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Benvenuto Cellini (Italian pronunciation: [benveˈnuto tʃelˈlini]; 3 November 1500 – 13 February 1571) was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, painter, soldier and musician, who also wrote a famous autobiography. He was one of the most important artists of Mannerism. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Benvenuto+Cellini">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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Benvenuto Cellini (/ˌbɛnvəˈnjuːtoʊ tʃɪˈliːni, tʃɛˈ-/, Italian: [beɱveˈnuːto tʃelˈliːni]; 3 November 1500 – 13 February 1571) was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and author. His best-known extant works include the Cellini Salt Cellar, the sculpture of Perseus with the Head of Medusa, and his autobiography, which has been described as "one of the most important documents of the 16th century".
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