Nude of Fear
Benvenuto Cellini (1500 – 1571)
Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571): Master goldsmith & sculptor of the Mannerist era, famed for 'Perseus' & the exquisite Cellini Salt Cellar. Explore his art & life!
Museo Nazionale del Bargello (Florence, Italy)
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About this artwork
- Title: Nude of Fear
- Artist: Benvenuto Cellini
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museo Nazionale del Bargello
- Medium: Bronze
- Medium type: Sculpture
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: display of sculptural skill , human vulnerability and emotion
- Keywords: anatomical realism , warm bronze tones , renaissance sculpture
Quick Facts
- Artistic style: Renaissance / Mannerism
- Artist: Benvenuto Cellini
- Medium: Bronze
- Subject or theme: Male figure expressing fear and vulnerability
- Notable elements or techniques: Lost-wax casting, anatomical accuracy


