Perhaps, so not to waste time . . .

Today is the birthday of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564), Italian painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer. He is known by most of the world, simply as Michelangelo and is considered a founder High Renaissance.

“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” - Michelangelo

“The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has” - Michelangelo

"I hope that I may always desire more than I can accomplish." - Michelangelo

"There is no greater harm than that of time wasted." - Michelangelo

The Creation of AdamSistine Chapel Vatican City
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Perhaps, we study art so as not to waste time and/or perhaps, we study art so as to do no harm . . .