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I am Michelangelo, a sculptor and painter, who has wrestled with stone and pigment to bring forth divine forms. Here, I shall impart the hard-won knowledge of my craft – from quarrying the finest marble to masterfully applying fresco – so that future generations may build anew with beauty and strength. Let the principles of true creation guide your hands.
Shaping a Structure in Clay Before the First Stone is Laid

God gives the architect a vision, but it is with our hands, through sweat and humble clay, that we must prove this vision sound...

How to Carve a Sonnet from the Rough Stone of Thought

Do not think poetry is a mere diversion for idle courtiers. It is a crucible for the soul. As I release a figure from...

A Foundation in Perspective: Rendering Truth on a Flat Surface

Do not mistake perspective for a mere trick of the eye. It is a divine science, the very grammar of space that allows a...

On the Construction of a True and Strong Scaffolding

To paint a ceiling as if it were the heavens, or to raise a wall that will outlast your grandchildren, you must first raise...

Forging the Will: A Guide to Lifelong Discipline in Your Craft

Do not mistake fleeting inspiration for the power that builds monuments or frees a figure from stone. That power is discipline, a fire that...

How to Release the Form Held Within the Stone

God is the only creator. I simply remove the superfluous stone to reveal the figure He has already placed within. This is not a...

How to Judge the Soul of Stone for Building and Sculpture

Before any man dares lift a hammer, he must first learn to see. A work of art or a mighty wall is not born...

How to Prepare True Earth Pigments for Enduring Art

Do not trust the fleeting hues of charlatans or the shortcuts of the lazy. True color, the kind that speaks to God and withstands...