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The more the marble wastes, the more the statue grows. — Michelangelo · 1525The 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 Vasari · 1550Sculpture should walk on the tips of its toes, unostentatious, unpretentious, and light as the spoor of an animal in snow. — Jean ArpArt1 quote
Sculpture should walk on the tips of its toes, unostentatious, unpretentious, and light as the spoor of an animal in snow. — Jean Arp