Benvenuto Cellini was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and author. His best-known extant works include the Cellini Salt Cellar, the sculpture of Perseus with the Head of Medusa, and his autobiography, which has been described as "one of the most... Wikipedia
Born: November 3, 1500, Florence, Italy
Died: February 13, 1571 (age 70 years), Florence, Italy
Periods: Renaissance and Mannerism
Known for: Goldsmith, sculptor, author
Parents: Maria Lisabetta Granacci and Giovanni Cellini
Education: Accademia delle Arti del Disegno
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