I saw an angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
Ho visto un angelo nel marmo e ho scolpito fino a liberarlo.

Artists
Michelangelo
Born near Florence in 1475, Michelangelo reached the summit of sculpture, painting, architecture, and poetry. His David embodies ideal form; the Sistine ceiling renders Genesis in monumental bodies.
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