Acting Quote by Havelock Ellis
“Dancing and building are the two primary and essential arts. The art of dancing stands at the source of all the arts that expressthemselves first in the human person. The art of building, or architecture, is the beginning of all the arts that lie outside the person; and in the end they unite. Music, acting, poetry proceed in the one mighty stream; sculpture, painting, all the arts of design, in the other. There is no primary art outside these two arts, for their origin is far earlier than man himself; and dancing came first.”
About This Quote
Argues that dancing and building are foundational arts, with dancing predating all human expression and building shaping external art forms.
In simple terms: Dance and architecture are core arts.
Key Takeaway
Recognize dance and building as foundational.
Themes
art
origin
human expression
architecture
dance
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
artistic
When to use this quote
- art education
- urban design
Key Concepts
aesthetic theory
cultural history
Practical Applications
- integrate movement in design
- study dance origins
Questions to Reflect On
- Why is dance considered primary?
- How does architecture reflect human expression?
A Different Perspective
Other arts may claim equal primacy.
