A pre-meditated assassination
It was time to move on, he headed for Naples until he managed to obtain a pardon, with the help of Pope Clement VII, and return to Rome.
In 1534 the Pope passed away. Just three days after, Cellini committed murder again. However, this was not a spare of the moment act of rage, but a pre-meditated assassination. A goldsmith by the name of Pompeo had been witness to a street brawls, in which Cellini had knocked a man out with a stone. The new Pope, Paul III, on being wrongly informed by Pompeo of the man’s death, ordered Cellini to be “hung at the very spot the homicide took place”.
On learning of this, Cellini followed Pompeo through the crowded streets of Rome and stabbed him to death with two blows “between the ears”.
Before long he would find himself imprisoned in Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome, but not for his mounting homicides, but for allegedly stealing jewels from the Pope’s gown. He was finally released after the intervention of Cardinal D’Este: who he repaid with a beautiful silver cup.
Whilst in France when a lawsuit was placed against him, Cellini settled out of court by means of “a great dagger”, and “deprived him [the plaintiff] the use of both of his legs.”.
Accademia delle Arti del Disegno
Back in Florence his past crimes were soon forgotten and he was named a member of the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno by the legendary painter and biographer Giorgio Vasari. This great honour would represent one of the highest point in the life of Cellini’s career and a mark of great respect by his fellow Florentines.
Despite Cellini’s fondness for dealing with his problem with the sword or dagger, he is a man very hard to dislike. His biography, finished in 1563, is full of grit, determination and a true passion to succeed in his art: whatever the circumstances.
It has to be remembered that Cellini lived in a time when arguments could very easily turn into duels and frequently did. He was a deeply religious man; a man who believed that he was on the side of righteousness and that murder was just part of life. He showed tremendous love for his brother and father, and frequently mentions them between the pages of his biography.
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A pre-meditated assassinationIt was time to move on, he headed for Naples until he managed to obtain a pardon, with the help of Pope Clement VII, and return to Rome.In 1534 the Pope passed away. Just three days after, Cellini committed murder again. However, this was not a spare of the moment act of rage, but a pre-meditated assassination. A goldsmith by the name of Pompeo had been witness to a street brawls, in which Cellini had knocked a man out with a stone. The new Pope, Paul III, on being wrongly informed by Pompeo of the man’s death, ordered Cellini to be “hung at the very spot the homicide took place”.On learning of this, Cellini followed Pompeo through the crowded streets of Rome and stabbed him to death with two blows “between the ears”.Before long he would find himself imprisoned in Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome, but not for his mounting homicides, but for allegedly stealing jewels from the Pope’s gown. He was finally released after the intervention of Cardinal D’Este: who he repaid with a beautiful silver cup.Whilst in France when a lawsuit was placed against him, Cellini settled out of court by means of “a great dagger”, and “deprived him [the plaintiff] the use of both of his legs.”.Accademia delle Arti del DisegnoBack in Florence his past crimes were soon forgotten and he was named a member of the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno by the legendary painter and biographer Giorgio Vasari. This great honour would represent one of the highest point in the life of Cellini’s career and a mark of great respect by his fellow Florentines.Despite Cellini’s fondness for dealing with his problem with the sword or dagger, he is a man very hard to dislike. His biography, finished in 1563, is full of grit, determination and a true passion to succeed in his art: whatever the circumstances.It has to be remembered that Cellini lived in a time when arguments could very easily turn into duels and frequently did. He was a deeply religious man; a man who believed that he was on the side of righteousness and that murder was just part of life. He showed tremendous love for his brother and father, and frequently mentions them between the pages of his biography.- See more at: http://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/italys-treasures-benvenuto-cellini#sthash.ChHaGrml.dpuf
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