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Art lives on constraint and dies of freedom.
Michelangelo
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Michelangelo
Age: 88 †
Born: 1475
Born: March 6
Died: 1564
Died: February 18
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Michelangelo Bonorotti
Michael Angelo Buonarotti
Miguel Angel
Michel Angel de Bonarrotta
Michelangelo Buonnaroti
Michelangelo Buonarrota
Michel Aniol
Michelangelo Buonarotti
Michelagniolo di Lodovico di Lionardo di Buonarroto Simoni
Michelangiolo
Michelangiolo Buonaroti
Michiel Angelo buonarota
Buonaruota
Mic Angelo
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There is no greater harm than that of time wasted.
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The promises of this world are, for the most part, vain phantoms and to confide in one's self, and become something of worth and value is the best and safest course.
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Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.
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A good sculpture can be rolled downhill without breaking.
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True art is made noble and religious by the mind producing it.
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Lord free me of myself, so I can please you!
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Draw, Antonio draw, Antonio draw and don’t waste time.
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Art is the gift of God, and must be used unto His glory. That in art is highest which aims at this.
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Carving is easy, you just go down to the skin and stop.
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So now, from this mad passion Which made me take art for an idol and a king I have learnt the burden of error that it bore And what misfortune springs from man's desire... The world's frivolities have robbed me of the time That I was given for reflecting upon God.
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