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CHAPTER III. Emergence of Fine Art

The Life of Reason: the Phases of Human Progress · George Santayana — chapter 74 of 115 · ~32 words · public domain

EMERGENCE OF FINE ART

Art is spontaneous action made stable by success.—It combines utility and automatism.—Automatism fundamental and irresponsible.—It is tamed by contact with the world.—The dance.—Functions of gesture.—Automatic music. Pages 34-43

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