The contours of its legs are extremely beautiful, along with the splendid articulations and grace of its flanks, a sweeter and more graceful pose has never been seen that could equal it, nor have feet, hands, and a head ever been produced which so well match all the other parts of the body in skill of workmanship or design. To be sure, anyone who sees the statue need not be concerned with seeing any other piece of sculpture done in our times or in any other period by any other artist.Giorgio VasariThe Lives of the Artist · 1550★ 3.5
BiographyMen of genius sometimes accomplish most when they work the least.Leonardo da VinciGiorgio Vasari, Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects · 1568★ 1.3
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