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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The greatest artist has no conception which a single block of white marble does not potentially contain within its mass, but only a hand obedient to the mind can penetrate to this image.
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Birth: | 6th March, 1475 |
Death: | 18th February, 1564 |
Nationality: | Italian |
Profession: | Architect, Engineer, Painter, Poet, Sculptor |
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