Art Quote by Norhtrop Frye
““art is neither good nor bad, but a clairvoyant vision of the nature of both,and any attempt to align it with morality, otherwise called bowdlerizing, is intolerably vulgar””
About This Quote
Art transcends morality; forcing moral judgments corrupts its purity.
In simple terms: Art is beyond good or bad.
Key Takeaway
Respect art's autonomy.
Themes
art
morality
creativity
expression
philosophy
Mood
philosophical
analytical
Type
Art:1
Artist:0
Character:0
Dreams:0
Vulgar:0
Intolerably:0
Intolerably Vulgar:0
Bowdlerizing Intolerably:0
Bowdlerizing:0
When to use this quote
- Imposing morals may limit artistic freedom.
Key Concepts
aesthetics
ethics
critical theory
Questions to Reflect On
- thoughtful
- critical
A Different Perspective
Should art be judged morally?;What is the role of morality in art?
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