One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it.

—Benvenuto Cellini

About Benvenuto Cellini

Portrait of Benvenuto Cellini

Benvenuto Cellini (, Italian: [beɱveˈnuːto tʃelˈliːni]; 3 November 1500 – 13 February 1571) 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...

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