02228cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450043001472640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000077003765000031004535080047004845201174005315340045017056530034017506530036017847000040018208560042018604028UtSlPG20260610133120.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNB1 aCellini, Benvenuto,d1500-157114aThe Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aThese are 7- and 8-bit ASCII versions, and 7clln10h.htm and .zip is HTML  aRelease date is 2003-05-01  aThis etext was produced by Norman Wolcott.  a"The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini" by Benvenuto Cellini is a historical account written during the mid-16th century. This fascinating narrative chronicles the life of Benvenuto Cellini, a renowned Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and musician, detailing his artistic achievements, personal experiences, and the tumultuous events he faced throughout his life in Italy and France.  The opening of the autobiography sets the stage for Cellini's reflections on his life, beginning with his assertion that all individuals of merit should document their life stories. He provides insight into his lineage and background, introducing us to his family and early influences that shaped his artistic ambitions. The narrative vividly encapsulates the richness of the Renaissance period, touching on his childhood experiences, the turbulent social landscape of his era, and his initial forays into the world of goldsmithing. As he shares the tale of his life, Cellini establishes a tone of pride and introspection, inviting readers into the mind of a passionate artist driven by both talent and an unyielding spirit amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571  aSculptors -- Italy -- Biography1 aSymonds, John Addington,d1840-189340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4028