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Michelangelo

~ 1475 - 1564

Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, and architect of the High Renaissance. He is best known for his iconic works such as the David sculpture and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, showcasing his exceptional skills in art and design.

  1. If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all.

    Michelangelo
    #mastery#effort#perception

  2. A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.

    Michelangelo
    #art#creativity#intellect

  3. The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.

    Michelangelo
    #ambition#risk#potential

  4. The greater damage for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it it too low and we reach it.

    Michelangelo
    #aim#potential#ambition

  5. Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up; I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him.

    Michelangelo
    #faith#purpose#devotion

  6. Genius is eternal patience.

    Michelangelo
    #genius#patience#perseverance

  7. The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.

    Michelangelo
    #art#perfection#divinity

  8. Faith in oneself is the best and safest course.

    Michelangelo
    #faith#confidence#security

  9. The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.

    Michelangelo
    #aim#ambition#risk