I assert that the art of sculpture, among all the arts conn… - Benvenuto Cellini

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I assert that the art of sculpture, among all the arts connected with design, is at least seven times greater than any other, for the following reason: why, sir, a statue of true sculpture ought to have seven points of view, which ought all to boast equal excellence.

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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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.

All works of nature created by God in heaven and on earth are works of sculpture.

I said, in response to his words, that men who wanted to do things in their own way had better make a world in their own way, because in this world things are not done like this.

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