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All art constantly aspires towards the condition of music
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"All art constantly aspires towards the condition of music"

- Walter Pater

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This quote by Walter Pater recommends that all kinds of art aim to reach the same level of charm as well as emotion as songs. Music is commonly viewed as the highest kind of art, as it has the ability to evoke effective feelings and also feelings in its audiences. Pater recommends that all various other forms of art, such as painting, sculpture, and also literature, are constantly striving to get to the same degree of beauty as well as feeling as songs. He indicates that all art is aiming to get to a higher level of appeal as well as feeling, which music is the supreme objective. This quote recommends that all types of art are attached which they are all making every effort to reach the very same degree of charm as well as feeling.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Walter Pater between August 4, 1839 and July 30, 1894. He/she was a famous Critic from England. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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