What did Michelangelo mean by: Do you know that women who are chaste remain much fresher than those who are not? Michelangelo Artist · Italy Copy
+ Even if you are divine, you don’t disdain male consorts. Read explanation Author, September 14, 2023January 2, 2025, Michelangelo, Acceptance, Divinity, Relationships, 0 Michelangelo Artist · Italy
Art is a jealous thing; it requires the whole and entire man. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Michelangelo, Artistry, Dedication, Jealousy, 0 Michelangelo Artist · Italy
+ There is no greater harm than that of time wasted. Read explanation Author, August 11, 2023January 2, 2025, Michelangelo, Productivity, Regret, Value, 0 Michelangelo Artist · Italy
The best of artists has no conception that the marble alone does not contain within itself. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Michelangelo, Creativity, Inspiration, Potential, 0 Michelangelo Artist · Italy
+ Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle. Author, November 4, 2023January 2, 2025, Michelangelo, Importance, Perfection, Trifles, 0 Michelangelo Artist · Italy
+ A good sculpture can be rolled downhill without breaking. Read explanation Author, July 19, 2023January 2, 2025, Michelangelo, Stability, Strength, 0 Michelangelo Artist · Italy
The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Michelangelo, Art, Divinity, Perfection, 0 Michelangelo Artist · Italy
A beautiful thing never gives so much pain as does failing to hear and see it. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Michelangelo, Beauty, Perception, Regret, 0 Michelangelo Artist · Italy
Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
If a handsome woman allows that another woman is beautiful, we may safely conclude she excels her. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
The pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France