Benvenuto Cellini (1500 -1571) was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, musician, and artist. He started his autobiography in the year 1558 and ended around the year 1563. The memoirs give a detailed account of his singular career, as well as his numerous passions and delights. It has been considered a classic and commonly regarded as one of the most colorful autobiographies.
Benvenuto Cellini (1500 -1571) was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, musician, and artist. He started his autobiography in the year 1558 and ended around the year 1563. The memoirs give a detailed account of his singular career, as well as his numerous passions and delights. It has been considered a classic and commonly regarded as one of the most colorful autobiographies.
