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“There are people who tell me I am cut off but to what are they connected?”

Book:Art Objects: Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery

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Art Objects: Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery

This book delves into the complex relationship between art and its ability to evoke intense emotions and provoke controversial responses. more

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Jeanette Winterson

Jeanette Winterson is a renowned British author known for her distinctive literary style and profound social commentary. Her works span a wide range of themes, including novels, essays, and poetry. Winterson's novel 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit' is a story about growth, faith, and sexuality that has received widespread acclaim. more

“The uniqueness of a work of art is inseparable from its being imbedded in the fabric of tradition. This tradition itself is thoroughly alive and extremely changeable. An ancient statue of Venus, for example, stood in a different traditional context with the Greeks, who made it an object of veneration, than with the clerics of the Middle Ages, who viewed it as an ominous idol. Both of them, however, were equally confronted with its uniqueness, that is, its aura. Originally the contextual integration of art in tradition found its expression in the cult. We know that the earliest art works originated in the service of a ritual—first the magical, then the religious kind.”

Art Philosophy Tradition Walter Benjamin

Book:Illuminations: Essays and Reflections

Source: Illuminations: Essays and Reflections

“The thing is, ballet is a collaborative experience. Each dancer sets the scene for the next one. Even when you’re doing a solo, it’s not just about you: you are simply borrowing everyone’s attention for a few minutes, before passing it on. Ballet is about harmony. And harmony can only be achieved in the spirit of teamwork.”

Art Ballet Ballerina

Book:Kisses and Croissants

Source: Kisses and Croissants

“The aim of art is not to copy nature, but to express it. You are not a servile copyist, but a poet!”

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Author:Honoré de Balzac

“If we become aware that someone is sending thoughts of ill will in our direction, we do not argue with the apparent reality of malice. To do so would give it more substance. We remove the personal sense of ourself and the other person.”