Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) was an Italian goldsmith, soldier, musician, poet, author, and sculptor. Active during the Italian Renaissance, Cellini was an important artist for th...view moreBenvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) was an Italian goldsmith, soldier, musician, poet, author, and sculptor. Active during the Italian Renaissance, Cellini was an important artist for the style of Mannerism. Many of Cellini’s sculptures have been lost to time, but they are recalled in their glory in Cellini’s writing, particularly in his autobiography.view less