ed upon the
designs for the ornamentation of the piazza fountain, mentioned
above, and was buried in the Duomo with honour. I have not been able
to discover how or when Agnolo died, so that I can say nothing about
it, nor do I know of any other works of importance by his hand, and
so this is the end of their lives. It would, however, be an error, as
I am following a Chronological order, not to make mention of some,
who, although they have not done things which would justify a
narration of their whole life, have nevertheless in some measure
added things of utility and beauty to art and to the world. Therefore
in connection with the mention made above of the Vescovado and Pieve
of Arezzo, let me here relate that Pietro and Paolo, goldsmiths of
Arezzo, who learned design from Agnolo and Agostino of Siena, were
the first who executed great works of any excellence with the chisel;
for they made for the head priest of the Pieve of Arezzo a silver
head of life-size, in which was put the head of St Donato, bishop and
protector of that city, a work which was certainly praiseworthy, if
only because they introduced into it some figures in enamel, which
were, as I have said, among the first things executed with the
chisel.

About the same time, or shortly before, the art of the Calimara at
Florence, entrusted to Master Cione, an excellent goldsmith, the
greater part, if not the whole, of the silver altar of S. Giovanni
Batista, which contains many scenes from the life of that saint,
engraved in a very creditable manner on a silver plate. This work, on
account of its dimensions, and the novelty of its execution, was
considered marvellous by everyone who saw it. The same Master Cione,
in 1330, when the body of St Zenobius was found under the vaults of
St Reparata, placed in a silver head of life-size, the piece of the
head of that saint which is still preserved therein, and is carried
in procession. This head was considered a most beautiful thing at the
time, and brought much reputation to the artist, who died soon after,
a wealthy man, and held in high esteem.

Master Cione left many pupils, and among others, Forzore di Spinello
of Arezzo, who did all manner of engraving excellently, but was
especially good in making scenes in enamel on silver, such as may be
seen in the Vescovado at Arezzo, for which he made a mitre with a
beautiful border of enamel, and a fine pastoral staff in silver. He
also executed many things in silver for