Art does not, like science, set forth a permanent order of nature, the enduring skeleton of law. Two factors primarily determine its works: one is the idea in the mind of the artist, the other is his power of expression; and both these factors are extremely variable.
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"Art does not, like science, set forth a permanent order of nature, the enduring skeleton of law. Two factors primarily determine its works: one is the idea in the mind of the artist, the other is his power of expression; and both these factors are extremely variable." — George Edward Woodberry #creativityarts #sciencediscovery
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Art does not, like science, set forth a permanent order of nature, the enduring skeleton of law. Two factors primarily determine its works: one is the idea in the mind of the artist, the other is his power of expression; and both these factors are extremely variable. — George Edward Woodberry
About George Edward Woodberry
George Edward Woodberry was a Critic from United States (1855–1930).
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This quote is attributed to George Edward Woodberry, a Critic from United States.
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George Edward Woodberry lived from 1855 – 1930.
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