“I saw an angel stuck in the marble and carved it until I set it free.” said Michelango Buonarroti. According to him, ideal shapes are hidden inside the marble and the important thing is to see and release the ideal shapes, to get rid of the excess and useless pieces of stone. The Michelangelo Effect reflects Michelangelo’s approach to art through human relations; It means that people in close relationships can see inside each other, reveal the potential in their partners, and shape their ideal selves.
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