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The Life of Benvenuto Cellini John Pope-Hennessy

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini By John Pope-Hennessy

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by John Pope-Hennessy


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Summary

The Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith describes his life and career.

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini Summary

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by John Pope-Hennessy

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

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini Reviews

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

About 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).

Table of Contents

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

Additional information

GOR005960145
9780714833644
0714833649
The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by John Pope-Hennessy
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Phaidon Press Ltd
1995-06-01
582
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