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“The Beautiful arises from the perceived harmony of an object, whether sight or sound, with the inborn and constitutive rules of the judgment and imagination: and it is always intuitive.” quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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“The Beautiful arises from the perceived harmony of an object, whether sight or sound, with the inborn and constitutive rules of the judgment and imagination: and it is always intuitive.”

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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Source Essay: Biographia Literaria, 1817

Beauty emerges when an object aligns with innate aesthetic rules, making it intuitively pleasing.

In simple terms: Beauty follows innate rules.

Key Takeaway

Seek harmony to create beauty.

Themes

aesthetics intuition perception art

Mood

reflective analytical

Type

philosophical artistic

When to use this quote

  • visual arts
  • music composition
  • architectural design

Key Concepts

harmonious design natural patterns creative intuition

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes something beautiful to you?
  • How can intuition guide artistic creation?
A Different Perspective

Subjective tastes may differ from innate rules.

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