My Life (Oxford Worlds Classics)
by Benvenuto Cellini, Professor of Italian at Indiana University Julia Conaway Bondanella
Category: Art

Benvenuto Cellini (1500-71) was a goldsmith and sculptor whose autobiography is one of the most vivid and interesting ever written. In it he describes artistic techniques such as bronze casting as well as a fascinating account of life and intrigue in 16th century Italy. This new translation is based on the latest critical edition of the text.