Benvenuto CelliniI assert that the art of sculpture, among all the arts connected with design, is at least seven times greater than any other, for the following reason: why, sir, a statue of true sculpture ought to have seven points of view, which ought all to boast equal excellence.
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The idea that a statue is done with perfection when it has seven points of view that are equal in excellence is brilliant. It means that one can rearrange the elements of a sculpture until it is equally excellent from all sides. The idea of seven points of view is very interesting. Most people see the world only from one perspective.
However, there are so many different viewpoints on life. One can do well if they discover new viewpoints on life.
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