When he talked of their Raphaels, Correggios, and stuff, He shifted his trumpet and only took snuff.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A person who pretends to know art actually lacks knowledge and uses distractions to hide it.
- In plain terms
- He pretends to like art but actually knows nothing.
- What can you take from it?
- Fake expertise gets exposed easily.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you spot a fake?
- Why pretend to know?
Another view
Some may enjoy the pretense socially.
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