I speak with the Eternal through the instrument of nature, - through the world's history: I read the soul of the artist in his Apollo.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Artists communicate universal truths through nature and history as seen in their work.
- In plain terms
- Artists show their soul and speak to eternal truths through their creations.
- What can you take from it?
- Art reveals the artist's soul and universal truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does art reveal about its creator?
- How do you read history through art?
Another view
Not all art is deeply spiritual or meaningful.
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