“The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance” – Aristotle
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"The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance" – Aristotle
"The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance" – Aristotle
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