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“The [engineer] should be equipped with knowledge of many branches of study and varied kinds of learning, for it is by his judgement that all work done by the other arts is put to test. This knowledge is the child of practice and theory.”

Should Kind Children Art Done Practice Study Theory Art Is Tests Judgement Branches Engineers Work Done

Author:Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

“It should not be forgotten that art is not a science where the latest 'correct' theory declares the old to be false and erases it.”

Should Art Theory Art Is Forgotten Erase

Book:Kandinsky, Complete Writings on Art

Source: Kandinsky, Complete Writings on Art

“Art is like a butterfly fluttering in a meadow. Analysis of art is like a butterfly on a pin. Each has its value, but we must always be aware of the difference, and what is gained or lost.”

Art Values Lost Differences Theory Art Is Analysis Butterfly Pins Meadows Fluttering Like A Butterfly

Author:Walter Darby Bannard

“Art is like politics. Any theory carried too far ends in sterility, and freshness is only gained by following some other line.”

Art Ends Lines Theory Art Is Following Freshness

Book:Tendencies in Modern American Poetry

Source: Tendencies in Modern American Poetry

“Art is very mysterious. I wonder if you can really do any damage to art. I think that when we're writing, something comes through or should come through, in spite of our theories. So theories are not really important.”

Ifs Thinking Should Writing Art Important Wonder Theory Art Is Mysterious Damage Spite

Book:Jorge Luis Borges: Conversations

Source: Jorge Luis Borges: Conversations