The Treatises of Benvenuto Cellini on Goldsmithing and Sculpture

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LibriVox recording of The Treatises of Benvenuto Cellini on Goldsmithing and Sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini. (Translated by Charles Robert Ashbee.) Read in English by Rob Marland Benvenuto Cellini, a 16th century Florentine goldsmith and sculptor, is perhaps better known for his colorful autobiography than his works of art. In his "Trattati", Cellini explains how he made his intricate pieces in gold, such as the salt cellar intended for the table of King Francis I of France, and his monumental sculptures, including the bronze Perseus and Medusa that stands in Florence's Loggia dei Lanzi. Cellini allows himself numerous digressions, so what might in the hands of another author have proved a dry textbook is instead an amusing companion to his "Vita". - Summary by Rob Marland For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (208MB)

Directors & creators

Benvenuto Cellini

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;renaissance; Florence; sculpture; goldsmithing

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