“Were I called on to define, very briefly, the term art, I should call it ‘the reproduction of what the senses perceive in nature through the veil of the soul.'” — Edgar Allan Poe, Marginalia, 1844
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“Were I called on to define, very briefly, the term art, I should call it ‘the reproduction of what the senses perceive in nature through the veil of the soul.'” — Edgar Allan Poe, Marginalia, 1844
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Perfetto! L’Arte come percezione soggettiva al di là di mediazioni culturali: anima.
sherajustaroseforyou
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Oh I love this. I truly believe that Edgar Allan Poe was a misunderstood artist of his time.
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Excellent definition! Thanks for sharing.
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Edgar Allan Poe. Enough said, no? 😊 words from the man himself.. Loved it!
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Interesting fact. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the most depressed “poet” of his time… But very wise, and a lot of people related to him.
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A veiled reproduction too, can it ever be the exact same as we perceive?
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That’s a good philosophical question that may spark interesting debates.
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I’m glad you found it interesting 😀
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Oh wow!
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Thank you for posting. You have all the answers
John.
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how amazing! That is why he was and still is, one of the best poets of all times!
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Nice…
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Great!
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Pure wisdom
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Wonderful saying by Edgar Allan Poe, thanks for bringing it to our attention.
miriam
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