Good art theory must smell of the studio, although its language should differ from the household talk of painters and sculptors. Rudolf Arnheim artdiffergood Change image and share on social
When a system is considered in two different states, the difference in volume or in any other property, between the two states, depends solely upon those states themselves and not upon the manner in which the system may pass from one state to the other. Rudolf Arnheim considerdependdifference share on social
Now equilibrium is the very opposite of disorder. Rudolf Arnheim disorderequilibriumopposite Change image and share on social
Variety is more than a means of avoiding boredom, since art is more than an entertainment of the senses. Rudolf Arnheim artavoidboredom Change image and share on social
The absurd consequences of neglecting structure but using the concept of order just the same are evident if one examines the present terminology of information theory. Rudolf Arnheim absurdconceptconsequence Change image and share on social
In many instances, order is apprehended first of all by the senses. Rudolf Arnheim apprehendinstanceorder Change image and share on social
Today we no longer regard the universe as the cause of our own undeserved troubles but perhaps, on the contrary, as the last refuge from the mismanagement of our earthly affairs. Rudolf Arnheim affaircontraryearthly Change image and share on social
Entropy theory is indeed a first attempt to deal with global form; but it has not been dealing with structure. All it says is that a large sum of elements may have properties not found in a smaller sample of them. Rudolf Arnheim attemptdealelement share on social
The least touchable object in the world is the eye. Rudolf Arnheim eyeobjecttouchable Change image and share on social
As one gets older, it happens that in the morning one fails to remember the airplane trip to be taken in a few hours or the lecture scheduled for the afternoon. Rudolf Arnheim afternoonairplanefail Change image and share on social
