Autobiography Of Benvenuto Cellini (Revised); Author: Cellini, Benvenuto; Author: Translator Bull, George; Paperback; Standard Hardcover size

Author: Cellini, Benvenuto; Author: Translator Bull, George
Revised Edition; Penguin Classics; Paperback; Standard Hardcover size
496 pages
Published: March 1999
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 0140447180

Benvenuto Cellini was a celebrated goldsmith and distinguished sculptor, yet it is on his autobiography that much of his fame rests. Begun in Florence when he was fifty-eight, it was primarily intended to be the story of his life and art, his tragedies and triumphs. However, as he was an active participant in the wars and struggles of the period and drew his friends and enemies from alllevels of society, it became a vivid and convincing portrait of the manners and morals both of the rulers of the sixteenth century and of their subjects.With enviable powers of invective and an irrepressible sense of humor, reflected in an equally vigorous and extravagant style, Cellini has provided an intriguing and unrivaled glimpse into the palaces and prisons of the Italy of Michelangelo anA new edition which includes an amended introduction and text. The bibliography has also been updated. Begun when goldsmith and sculptor Cellini was 58, his autobiography was intended to be the story of his life and art. However, as he was a participant in the wars and struggles of the period, it became a portrait of the manners and morals both of rulers of the 16th century and their subjects.