The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.
Aristotle
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The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.
Aristotle
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25 Comments CherryPie on Jan 19th 2014
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I wonder what the old chap would say about much of what some people call art today? He’d probably say, “Oh… there’s a pile of bricks… there’s a messy bed… there’s a few coloured dots on a bit of white paper… there’s a dead animal… there’s a pile of trash… Eh… Where’s the art kept around here?”
Echo Andrew here.
I too concur with both of you.
Oh No! So much agreement all round means it is going to snow tomorrow…
James and Andrew – like two peas in a pod really?
Well… that is not how I see the two of you…
I am sure we would have a grand old evening if ever actually stuck in a pub together… (the two old chaps, that is, although you’d probably have a good laugh too, both at us and with us, I expect). Goodnight.
I think we would all have a good laugh together about all sorts of things
Less of the old chap business… I (although not a chap) am not ready to be old yet!!!
Goodnight and Sweet Dreams
Okay. Will dream of us three youngsters having a merry drink together. Hope it doesn’t morph into a nightmare.
I like that idea My positive thoughts will ensure it doesn’t turn into a nightmare
I have had a very pleasing look though your pictures of this peaceful place, Cherie
I am glad you enjoyed the place through my eyes
How better to do that than with a Celtic cross!
I was quite taken with this cross
This is a magnificent Celtic cross… and very well framed Cherie… the mould growing on it speaks to its age….peter:)
I am glad you like it I wondered if anyone would notice the mossy tufts on the top of the cross. I thought they made the cross even more interesting than it would have been without them.
I am surprised Andrew leaves it to me to mention that art does have no aims; some artists have, though . . . sometimes.
True Art comes from within and is expressed externally
Q.e.d.: CherryPie is more precise than Aristotle was. : )
I don’t quite understand Sean (unusually).
Now that’s unusual, indeed, Andrew. : )
Trying with other words: When producing an artwork the producer (artist) may have an aim, (e.g., making people laugh or cry or / and think; causing a scandal; making much money, earning fame). The art(work) itself does have no aim at all; it is (just) a product.
Well, and as I noticed that you had already commented, I was surprised – and at the same time delighted : ) – that you would have defered to your ‘brother in nitpicking’. : )
Ah… you were referring to art, the thing, Sean; while I was thinking of art, the activity.
That is such a powerful symbol,yet also very beautiful despite how imposing it is.
It looks imposing because of the angle I used It is situated in amongst a lot of architecture.
i find the patterns on the cross very intriguing. so much symmetry in it too
It is a lovely cross in a lovely setting.