?Como reconocer una obra de arte? ?Como separarla, aunque solo sea un momento, de su aparato critico, de sus exegetas, de sus incansables plagiarios, de sus ninguneadores, de su final destino de soledad? Es facil. Hay que traducirla.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- To recognize a work of art apart from its critics or fate, one should translate it.
- In plain terms
- To understand art away from critics, translate it into your own terms.
- What can you take from it?
- Translate art to understand it personally.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does translating art change your view of it?
- Do you need critics to enjoy art?
Another view
It offers a specific method that may not apply to all art.
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