A Dictionary of Biography: Comprising the Most Eminent Characters of All Ages, Nations, and Professions (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from A Dictionary of Biography: Comprising the Most Eminent Characters of All Ages, Nations, and ProfessionsAgnolo, baccio n', a Florentine sculptor and architect, born in and died in 15-43, was originally a sort of or namental carver in wood; he became a sculptor in the same material, and, lastly, an eminent architect, and embellished Flo rence with nauv s lendid edifices.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.