“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.” ArtArtistQuotesExcellenceSculptureCellini Book:The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Source: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
“I say that the art of sculpture is eight times as great as any other art based on drawing, because a statue has eight views and they must all be equally good.” ArtViewsEightDrawingSculptureStatuesGood Art Author:Benvenuto Cellini
“All works of nature created by God in heaven and on earth are works of sculpture.” EarthHeavenSculpture Author:Benvenuto Cellini
“A painting is merely the image of a tree, a man, or any other object reflected in a fountain. The difference between a painting and sculpture is the difference between a shadow and the thing which casts it.” MenDifferencesTreeObjectsPaintingShadowCastsFountainSculpture Author:Benvenuto Cellini
