The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by John Pope-Hennessy - ISBN: 9780714833644
Paperback
Renaissance artist’s vibrant life: scandal, sculpture, and sharp opinions.

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini

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  • Paperback

    582 pages

  • Release Date

    24 August 1995

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Summary

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

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780714833644
ISBN-10:0714833649
Author:John Pope-Hennessy, John Addington Symonds
Publisher:Phaidon Press Ltd
Imprint:Phaidon Press Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:582
Edition:2nd
Release Date:24 August 1995
Weight:290g
Dimensions:18mm x 110mm x 186mm
Series:Arts and Letters
Audience Age:13-22
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The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by John Pope-Hennessy - ISBN: 9780714833644
110 × 186 mm
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Critics Review

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

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

About The Author

John Pope-Hennessy

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).

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