The Greatness of Michelangelo and Zhuangzi

Two figures, one historical and one fictional, help us see how great artistic creations require the aid of a divine power.
The Greatness of Michelangelo and Zhuangzi
A detail of “Young Slave,” 1530, by Michelangelo. Marble, 101 inches high. Galleria Dell’Accademia di Firenze. Public Domain
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What makes someone truly great? How do certain people achieve great things? In order to answer this question, we have to consider what “greatness” means. Here, we are not considering those people or their contributions that are popular. These quickly fall out of favor.

Instead, greatness refers to those people and their contributions that transcend time and place.

Eric Bess
Eric Bess
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Eric Bess, Ph.D., is a fine artist, a writer on art-related topics, and an assistant professor at Fei Tian College in Middletown, New York.
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