The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by John Pope-Hennessy (English) Paperback Book

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In this masterful autobiography Cellini describes court life, his career as a Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith, and his views of his contemporaries, including Michelangelo.

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In this masterful autobiography Cellini describes court life, his career as a Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith, and his views of his contemporaries, including Michelangelo.

Author Biography

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).

Table of Contents

Introduction by John Pope-Henness; book first; book second; Cellini's works in plates; notes on the plates.

Review

"Mini-triumphs of contemporary design... The words contained within these gem-like covers are lapidary as well."—Times Literary Supplement

Kirkus UK Review

This is part of a classic mini-series (six titles in all), bringing together the best-known writings of renowned artists, critics and interpreters of cultural traditions. Each book provides insights not only into the worlds of the arts and cultural history, but also into the creative and intellectual preoccupations of its author and his time. A masterful piece of autobiography (and the only autobiography of a Renaissance artist) The Life of Benvenuto Cellini provides vivid descriptions of life at the papal court in Rome and of the Royal Court in France, as well as giving an eyewitness account of the sack of Rome in 1527. The artist also writes about his career as a Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith, and his views of contemporaries, including Michelangelo. (Kirkus UK)

Long Description

In this masterful autobiography Cellini describes court life, his career as a Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith, and his views of his contemporaries, including Michelangelo.

Review Text

"Mini-triumphs of contemporary design... The words contained within these gem-like covers are lapidary as well."--Times Literary Supplement

Review Quote

"Mini-triumphs of contemporary design... The words contained within these gem-like covers are lapidary as well."-- Times Literary Supplement

Details ISBN0714833649 Short Title LIFE OF BENVENUTO CELLINI 2/E Pages 582 Language English Edition 2nd Translator John Addington Symonds ISBN-10 0714833649 ISBN-13 9780714833644 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 1995 Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Italian Birth 1840 Death 1893 Edited by John Pope-Hennessy Audience Age 13-22 DOI 10.1604/9780714833644 UK Release Date 1995-08-24 NZ Release Date 1995-08-24 Author John Addington Symonds Publisher Phaidon Press Ltd Series Arts and Letters Publication Date 1995-08-24 DEWEY 730.92 Audience General AU Release Date 1995-08-23 We've got this

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