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  2. Art for art's sake - Wikipedia

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    Art for art's sake—the usual English rendering of l'art pour l'art (pronounced [laʁ puʁ laʁ]), a French slogan from the latter half of the 19th century—is a phrase that expresses the philosophy that 'true' art is utterly independent of all social values and utilitarian functions, be they didactic, moral, or political.

  3. Portal:The arts/Quote archive - Wikipedia

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    "Art is a dream like no other" by alexander anderson 1998- Asking an artist to talk about his work is like asking a plant to discuss horticulture. —Jean Cocteau. Everywhere in the modern world there is neglect, the need to be recognized, which is not satisfied. Art is a way of recognizing oneself, which is why it will always be modern.

  4. I know it when I see it - Wikipedia

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    The phrase "I know it when I see it" is a colloquial expression by which a speaker attempts to categorize an observable fact or event, although the category is subjective or lacks clearly defined parameters.

  5. Art - Wikipedia

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    Art can connote a sense of trained ability or mastery of a medium. Art can also refer to the developed and efficient use of a language to convey meaning with immediacy or depth. Art can be defined as an act of expressing feelings, thoughts, and observations. [64]

  6. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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    art is long, life is short: Seneca, De Brevitate Vitae, 1.1, translating a phrase of Hippocrates that is often used out of context. The "art" referred to in the original aphorism was the craft of medicine, which took a lifetime to acquire. arte et labore: by art and by labour: Motto of Blackburn Rovers F.C. arte et marte: by skill and by fighting

  7. Life imitating art - Wikipedia

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    The idea of life imitating art is a philosophical position or observation about how real behaviors or real events sometimes (or even commonly) resemble, or feel inspired by, works of fiction and art. This can include how people act in such a way as to imitate fictional portrayals or concepts, or how they embody or bring to life certain artistic ...

  8. The arts - Wikipedia

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    Art criticism is the discussion or evaluation of art. [78] [79] [80] Art critics usually criticize art in the context of aesthetics or the theory of beauty. [79] [80] A goal of art criticism is the pursuit of a rational basis for art appreciation [78] [79] [80] but it is questionable whether such criticism can transcend prevailing ...

  9. The Origin of the Work of Art - Wikipedia

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    "The Origin of the Work of Art" (German: Der Ursprung des Kunstwerkes) is an essay by the German philosopher Martin Heidegger. Heidegger drafted the text between 1935 ...