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The conscious utterance of thought, by speech or action, to any
end, is art.
The conscious utterance of thought, by speech or action, to any
end, is art.
Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.
Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.
Art is unthinkable without risk and spiritual self-sacrifice.
Art is unthinkable without risk and spiritual self-sacrifice.
Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.
Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.
The canvas glow'd beyond ev'n nature warm;
The pregnant quarry teem'd with human form.
The canvas glow'd beyond ev'n nature warm;
The pregnant quarry teem'd with human form.
Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.
Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.
Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit read more
Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit of which Nature herself is animated.
High art alone is eternal and the bust outlives the city.
[Fr., L'Art supreme
Seule a l'eternite
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High art alone is eternal and the bust outlives the city.
[Fr., L'Art supreme
Seule a l'eternite
Et le buste
Survit la cite.]
Art is long, life is short. —Ars longa, vita brevis
Art is long, life is short. —Ars longa, vita brevis
