Beauty depends on purpose. It is in the elements best suited to their …

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Beauty depends on purpose. It is in the elements best suited to their purpose or aim that beauty shines forth most strongly. ✨ Georgia Illetschko, Michelangelo Buonarroti (2004). I, Michelangelo, Prestel Pub
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Beauty depends on purpose. It is in the elements best suited to their purpose or aim that beauty shines forth most strongly. ✨ Georgia Illetschko, Michelangelo Buonarroti (2004). I, Michelangelo, Prestel Pub

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