I think you can leave the arts, superior or inferior, to the conscience of mankind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Let humanity decide what art is good without interference.
- In plain terms
- People will judge art fairly on their own.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust the audience to judge art.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should art be censored?
- Do people judge art fairly?
Another view
Humanity sometimes fails to recognize great art.
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