Benvenuto Cellini Professions : Sculptor Born : November 3, 1500 Died : February 13, 1571 Browse All Authors Top 10 quotes by Benvenuto Cellini 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. Benvenuto Cellini eight drawing art Let everyone witness how many different cards fortune has up her sleeve when she wants to ruin a man. Benvenuto Cellini different men cards A painting is merely the image of a tree, a man, or any other object reflected in a fountain. The difference between a painting and sculpture is the difference between a shadow and the thing which casts it. Benvenuto Cellini differences tree men One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it. Benvenuto Cellini discretion responsibility All works of nature created by God in heaven and on earth are works of sculpture. Benvenuto Cellini sculpture earth heaven There are many kinds of conceit, but the chief one is to let people know what a very ancient and gifted family one descends from. Benvenuto Cellini ancestry kind people Withersoever the wheel of Fortune turns, Virtue stands firm upon her feet. Benvenuto Cellini wheels virtue feet Laws cannot be imposed on him who is the master of the law. Benvenuto Cellini politics political law Cats of good breed hunt better fat than lean. Benvenuto Cellini fats cat pet The laws can't be enforced against the man who is the laws' master. Benvenuto Cellini he-man law men Similar Authors Andrea Zittel sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens sculptor Auguste Rodin sculptor Augusta Savage sculptor Antony Gormley sculptor Anthony Caro sculptor All Authors
