What is art but a way of seeing?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Art is defined fundamentally as a method of perception. It changes how we observe and interpret reality.
- In plain terms
- Art is just a different way of looking at things.
- What can you take from it?
- View art as a tool for changing your perception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does art change the way you see?
- Is art only about seeing?
Another view
Art often involves creation not just the of seeing.
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