Painting, in fact, is nothing else much than a tree, a man,… - Benvenuto Cellini

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Painting, in fact, is nothing else much than a tree, a man, or any other object, reflected in the water. The distinction between sculpture and painting, is as great as between the shadow and the substance.

Benvenuto Cellini

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Benvenuto Cellini (November 3 1500 – February 13 1571) was a Florentine writer, goldsmith and sculptor. He is now best known as the author of a revealing autobiography.

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Alternative Names: Benvenuto di Maestro Giovanni Cellini Fiorentino • Florentin Bénvénuto Célini • Florentin Benvenuto Celini • Benevenuto Cellini • B. Cellini • Benvenuto Celini

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Let all the world witness how many different means Fortune employs when she wishes to destroy a man.

La Pittura non è altro, che o albero o uomo o altra cosa, che si specchi in un fonte. La differenza, che è dalla Scultura alla Pittura è tanta, quanto è dalla ombra e la cosa, che fa l'ombra.

Sí che vegga il mondo, quando la fortuna vuol torre a 'ssassinare uno uomo, quante diverse vie la piglia.

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