Variety is more than a means of avoiding boredom, since art is more than an entertainment of the senses. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes art avoid boredom
Modem science, then, maintains on the one hand that nature, both organic and inorganic, strives towards a state of order and that man's actions are governed by the same tendency. Rudolf Arnheim actiongovernhand Change image and share on social
The line that describes the beautiful is elliptical. It has simplicity and constant change. It cannot be described by a compass, and it changes direction at every one of its points. Rudolf Arnheim beautifulchangecompass Change image and share on social
Furthermore, order is a necessary condition for making a structure function. A physical mechanism, be it a team of laborers, the body of an animal, or a machine, can work only if it is in physical order. Rudolf Arnheim animalbodycondition share on social
If I planned everything out in advance, I'd expire of boredom. Peter Straub advanceboredomexpire Change image and share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social