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Giorgio Vasari

Art owes its origin to Nature herself... this beautiful creation, the world, supplied the first model, while the original teacher was that divine intelligence which has not only made us superior to the other animals, but like God Himself, if I may venture

Giorgio Vasari

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Art began by copying the natural world because nature was the first example for artists to follow. Our unique intelligence, which sets us apart from animals and resembles a divine quality, guided us in creating art.

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