In my opinion painting should be considered excellent in proportion as it approaches the effect of relief, while relief should be considered bad in proportion as it approaches the effect of painting.
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A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.
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Michelangelo (47)
Birth: | 6th March, 1475 |
Death: | 18th February, 1564 |
Nationality: | Italian |
Profession: | Architect, Engineer, Painter, Poet, Sculptor |
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