哈佛经典31－The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini

　　Although most of Cellini's works in precious metals have been melted down,one surviving gold salceller,which he completed for Francoic if of France,and a nmber of major schulptures have secrured his reputation as one of the finest ltalies,with unflangging energy and force,one of the most tempestuous lives and one of the larges egos in all of history.Cellini servced dukes,bishops,cardinals,and kings and queens of several nations,and he quarreled with them all,including two popes,one of whom,by cellini's account,tried to muredr him,He confesses to several murders himself,at least one rape,a notorious prison-break,innumberable fights and feuds.He also claims a pivotal role in defending Rome against ivasion.From its first appearace in 1728(150 years after his death),this portrait of a fanatical individulist helped define our notion of the Renaissance.