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Sculpture is made by taking away, while painting is made by adding.

Sculpture is made by taking away, while painting is made by adding.

Michelangelo
Sculpture, Painting, Made
Georgia Illetschko, Michelangelo Buonarroti (2004). “I, Michelangelo”, Prestel Pub

In my opinion painting should be considered excellent in proportion as it approaches the effect of relief, while relief should be considered bad in proportion as it approaches the effect of painting.

Michelangelo
Relief, Opinion, Painting
Quoted in Robert J Clements (ed) Michelangelo: A Self-Portrait (1968).

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