Francois I Renaissance King Sep 2, 2007
Fran;ois brought notable artists from Italy to beautify his palaces, including the goldsmith, Benvenuto Cellini, and the painters Rosso and Primaticcio. Fran;ois even invited Leonardo Da Vinci to live in France. (Suite101.com)
Infotainment Aug 7, 2007
Benvenuto CelliniSalzburg: Members of the opera choir perform during a dress rehearsal of Hector Berlioz opera Benvenuto Cellini during a photocall at the Salzburg Cultural Festival. reuters. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
On my way rejoicing Apr 21, 2007
Muriel Spark's lyrical, formally perfect novel Loitering with Intent drew on her experiences as a penniless writer in postwar London. A year after the author's death, Jenny Turner pays tribute to one of the greatest British novelists of her time. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
TODAY'S PICTURESMichelangelo's greatest hits. Mar 6, 2007
FLORENCE, ItalyA statue of Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini (center), a statue of Hercules by Baccio Bandinelli (right), and Michelangelo's David (left), in front of Palazzo Vecchio, 1939. Herbert List / Magnum Photos. (Slate)
Art historian examines abundance, excess of French Renaissance through art, literature, architecture Mar 2, 2007
From marvelous works by Francois Clouet, to oversexed ornamental prints, to Benvenuto Cellini s golden saltcellar fashioned for Francis I, she looks at depictions of sacrifice, luxury, fertility, violence and sexual excess, as well as the contemporary critiques and commentary they engendered. And throughout this cultural history, abundance and excess flow in liquid forms blood, milk, ink and molten gold. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
RADIO HIGHLIGHTS Nov 8, 2006
Berlioz, "Overture to Benvenuto Cellini." Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor. Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Major art thief sentenced to four years Sep 8, 2006
Police recovered the 16th-century gold-plated Saliera, or salt cellar, by Florentine master Benvenuto Cellini in January, a day after Mang turned himself in and confessed following the release of photos identifying him as the suspect. Mang has been jailed since his arrest. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
At Least 170,000 Stolen Artworks Remain Missing Sep 8, 2006
to make money out of it," Kind said in a telephone interview. "And that's the much more difficult part, and I think very often underestimated by the thief. " Charles Hill, a former Metropolitan Police detective in Britain who specializes in recovering stolen art, calls stolen masterpieces "a poisoned chalice. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
The Scream is back, other treasures missing Sep 6, 2006
In Austria, a suspected thief led investigators to a missing figurine by Florentine Renaissance master Benvenuto Cellini. The suspect had buried the $60 million piece in a case in a forest. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Precious sketches from the hand of a genius Mar 24, 2006
Among few drawings displayed in Michel-angelos lifetime, the Cascina cartoon was, according to the sculptor Benvenuto Cellini, a school for all the world. These figures and the languorous red chalk Adam, among the greatest of all Michelangelos creations, are high points in a sensual glorification of the idealised beauty of the male form. (Financial Times)
Happy returns Jan 23, 2006
A 50 MILLION salt cellar sculpture by Renaissance master Benvenuto Cellini, stolen three years ago from Vienna's Art History Museum, was returned to the care of Austria's Culture Ministry yesterday. The gold-plated figurine was found on Saturday after a 50-year-old man turned himself in to police. (Scotsman.com)
Police find stolen 36m figurine Jan 23, 2006
Experts established it was an authentic work by Florentine master Benvenuto Cellini, Austria's Press Agency said. It was found on Saturday, buried in a wooden case near Zwettl, a town about 55 miles north of Vienna, police said. (BBC News -- Europe)
Stolen Renaissance-era salt cellar recovered in Austria Jan 22, 2006
The Interior Ministry confirmed the authenticity of Benvenuto Cellini's 16th century gold and enamel salt cellar, worth more than 60 million ... The Saliera was created by Florentine master Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) for Emperor Francis I of France between 1540 and 1543. (Kyodo, Japan)
Suspect Arrested in Austria Art Theft Jan 22, 2006
The Austria Press Agency said experts had established the authenticity of the figurine - the 16th century, gold-plated "Saliera," or salt cellar sculpture by the Florentine master Benvenuto Cellini. The sculpture, buried in a wooden case, was found near Zwettl, a town about 55 miles north of Vienna, said the official, who would not identify himself on the phone in accordance with Austrian practice. (Forbes)
Police recover stolen Renaissance sculpture worth tens of millions Jan 22, 2006
As the suspect was being questioned, experts established the authenticity of the 16th-century, gold-plated Saliera, a salt cellar sculpture by the Florentine master Benvenuto Cellini. It was found near Zwettl, about 55 miles north of Vienna. (The Independent, UK)
