Artist Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Nature is a revelation of God; Art is a revelation of man”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The World Is Too Much With Us”, 1861
Divine revelation appears in nature, while human art reflects humanity itself.
In simple terms: Nature shows God; art shows man.
Key Takeaway
Seek inspiration in both realms.
Themes
spirituality
creativity
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- gardening
- painting
- writing
- contemplation
Key Concepts
theology
aesthetics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does nature influence your spirituality?
- Can art ever fully capture human experience?
A Different Perspective
Art can be limited by human bias.
![“The general premiss of … belief is: man of himself can know nothing of God; all his knowledge is merely vain, earthly, human. … God is known only by himself. Thus we know nothing of God; for revelation is the word of God … [I]n revelation man … places revelation in opposition to human knowledge ……” quote by Ludwig Feuerbach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/caf/ludwig-feuerbach-3406_faith_the-general-premiss-of-belief-is-man-of_1828505.jpg)
![“I am open to [the notion of theistic revelation], but not enthusiastic about potential revelation from God. On the positive side, for example, I am very much impressed with physicist Gerald Schroeder's comments on Genesis 1. That this biblical account might be scientifically accurate raises the…” quote by Antony Flew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/151/antony-flew-26504_accounts_i-am-open-to-the-notion-of-theistic-reve_572482.jpg)
