Benvenuto Cellini Quotes

The difference between a painting and sculpture is the difference between a shadow and the thing which casts it.

A painting is merely the image of a tree, a man, or any other object reflected in a fountain.

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.

Withersoever the wheel of Fortune turns, Virtue stands firm upon her feet.

Let everyone witness how many different cards fortune has up her sleeve when she wants to ruin a man.

All works of nature created by God in heaven and on earth are works of sculpture.

Cats of good breed hunt better fat than lean.