Tag: #Art
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Literature is the art of discovering something extraordinary about ordinary people, and saying with
Literature is the art of discovering something extraordinary about ordinary people, and saying with ordinary words something extraordinary. Boris Pasternak
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Breathe-In Experience, Breathe-Out Poetry
It was a beautiful summer evening, the kind of evening that makes you want to stay outside forever. In a nearby park, there was a small gathering of people, surrounded by trees and the sounds of nature. They were there for a poetry reading, and as the sun began to set, the first poet took…
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The Double Face of Art and Science | An Article by Publilius Syrus
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth. This quote by Publilius Syrus illustrates the paradoxical nature of two of the most fundamental parts of our world. A young artist struggled to create a painting that would capture…
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The Danger of Copying Oneself: Lessons from Pablo Picasso
Success is something we all crave. The feeling of accomplishment and achievement is incredibly satisfying, but it can be dangerous. Once we achieve success, it’s easy to slip into a routine of repetition, doing what worked before instead of innovating and trying new things. This idea is exemplified perfectly by the famous artist and innovator,…
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The Beauty of Grand Opera Music: A Powerful Stage Appeal
It was a cold winter night, and the snow was falling heavily outside. I decided to treat myself to a night of grand opera to warm my soul. As I sat in the theater surrounded by hundreds of people, I was transported to another world. The orchestra started playing, and the singers took to the…
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The Art of Photography
Photography is one of the most powerful visual arts that can capture the beauty and essence of life. It has the power to inspire, inform, and enlighten us in ways that no other medium can. As Ambrose Bierce once said, “Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art.” This quote perfectly captures…
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The Art of Eliminating the Unnecessary
Once there was a sculptor who was known for creating beautiful pieces of art. One day, a friend asked him, “How do you make such amazing sculptures?” The sculptor replied, “I simply remove the parts that are not essential.” This story illustrates the importance of eliminating the unnecessary in art. It is a principle that…
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From Quotation: Although Nature Commences with Reason and Ends in Experience – An Article by Leonardo da Vinci
When Leonardo da Vinci was a young man, he was apprenticed to Andrea del Verrocchio, a leading artist and sculptor of that time. Verrocchio saw the immense talent in da Vinci and allowed him to paint an angel in his painting ‘The Baptism of Christ’. Da Vinci’s angel was so breathtakingly beautiful and realistic that…
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Breathe-In Experience, Breathe-Out Poetry
It was a beautiful summer evening, the kind of evening that makes you want to stay outside forever. In a nearby park, there was a small gathering of people, surrounded by trees and the sounds of nature. They were there for a poetry reading, and as the sun began to set, the first poet took…