The Life of Benvenuto Cellini
The Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith describes his life and career.
Translated by John Addington Symonds, Introduction by John Pope-Henessy
- In this masterful autobiography, Cellini describes court life, his career as a Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith, and his views of his contemporaries, including Michelangelo
Paperback
110 x 186 mm, 4 3/8 x 7 3/8 in
582 pp
97 black and white illustrations
ISBN 9780714833644
0714833649
In this masterful autobiography Cellini describes court life, his career as a Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith, and his views of his contemporaries, including Michelangelo.
Sir John Pope-Hennessy (1913-94) was one of the 20th century's most distinguished art historians and museum directors. He was Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum (1967-73), Director of the British Museum (1974-76) and Consultative Chairman of the Department of European Paintings, Metropolitan Museum, New York (1977-86).
'Mini-triumphs of contemporary design … the words contained within these gem-like covers are lapidary as well.' (Times Literary Supplement)