Art Quote by Robert Barry
![“But if I did read, say, [Maurice] Merleau-Ponty, for instance, it always seemed to me that the parts that I understood in what he was talking about - and I read him because - well, he wrote a book, well, the Phenomenology of Perception [New York: Humanities Press, 1962]. And it seemed to me that…” quote by Robert Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/955/robert-barry-3413_art_but-if-i-did-read-say-maurice-merleau-po_2511305.jpg)
“But if I did read, say, [Maurice] Merleau-Ponty, for instance, it always seemed to me that the parts that I understood in what he was talking about - and I read him because - well, he wrote a book, well, the Phenomenology of Perception [New York: Humanities Press, 1962]. And it seemed to me that perception had a lot do with how we take in art.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Phenomenology of Perception by Maurice Merleau‑Ponty, 1962
The author reflects that understanding Merleau‑Ponty's ideas links perception to how we absorb art, suggesting perception shapes artistic experience.
In simple terms: Perception influences how we experience art.
Key Takeaway
Consider how your senses shape artistic appreciation.
Themes
perception
art
understanding
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- studying philosophy
- visiting galleries
- creating art
- teaching art appreciation
Key Concepts
Phenomenology
embodied cognition
aesthetic experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your perception affect your reaction to a painting?
- Can you identify a moment when perception altered your artistic view?
A Different Perspective
The connection may be abstract and hard to apply practically.
![“Only after the concept of knowledge has been based on an ontological relation [*Seinsverhältnis*] can we work out the particular kind of being from which the principle of immanence-to-consciousness (the starting point of Idealism and Critical Realism) mistakenly proceeds as though from a primary…” quote by Max Scheler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/65c/max-scheler-21013_epistemology_only-after-the-concept-of-knowledge-has_492525.jpg)
