Trifles make perfection
2023.10.192
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Newnham, Marie Allan 1863-1949Takken, Gertrude 1869-1928
References a quote often attributed to Michelangelo as saying that "trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle." For example, the following passage is from the book "Self-Help; with Illustrations of Character and Conduct" by Samuel Smiles, 1859. Michael Angelo was one day explaining to a visitor at his studio, what he had been doing at a statue since his previous visit. "I have retouched this part—polished that—softened this feature—brought out that muscle—given some expression to this lip, and more energy to that limb." "But these are trifles," remarked the visitor. "It may be so," replied the sculptor, "but recollect that trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle."
Education and schools
Winthers, Sally
031 A+B+C+D Photo Files
These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.
10/12/2023
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