Perseus

= __ Perseus __ = **By Benvennuto Cellini

**  Benvenuto Cellini was the leading goldsmith of the Italian Renaissance and an accomplished sculptor. In 1545, Benvenuto Cellini returned to Florence after some time in Paris. He was received by Cosimo de' Medici and given the commission for //Perseus.// This was his best known sculpture. The bronze still stands in Florence’s Loggia dei Lanzi (Benvenuto Cellini Britanica). The casting of this important statue caused Cellini the much trouble and anxiety. Its final completion and display was met with acclaim from all over Italy. The unveiling of //Perseus// in 1554 marked the peak of Cellini's career as a sculptor ("Benvenuto Cellini" 2010).



To locate this sculpture you need to first find the Piazza Vecchio. My favorite way there from the north side of the Ponte Vecchio is to walk along the river to the east until the covered walk way ends, then cross the street and walk down the center of the Uffizi courtyard. The Loggia dei Lanzi opens up on the left hand side of the Gallery. Perseus is located in this loggia.

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"**Benvenuto Cellini **." __Encyclopædia Britannica__. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 20 Jan. 2010 < [] >. "Benvenuto Cellini." //Encyclopedia of Irish and World Art//. County Cork, Ireland: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IRISH AND WORLD ART, Web. .