--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: People tend not to use this word beauty…" description: "\"People tend not to use this word beauty because it's not intellectual - but there has to be an overlap between beauty and intellect.\" — Tadao Ando" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/700/tadao-ando-12283_beauty_people-tend-not-to-use-this-word-beauty_1213268.png" --- # People tend not to use this word beauty because it's not… ![“People tend not to use this word beauty because it's not intellectual - but there has to be an overlap between beauty and intellect.” quote by Tadao Ando](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/700/tadao-ando-12283_beauty_people-tend-not-to-use-this-word-beauty_1213268.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/700/tadao-ando-12283_beauty_people-tend-not-to-use-this-word-beauty_1213268.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/700/tadao-ando-12283_beauty_people-tend-not-to-use-this-word-beauty_1213268.png) > “People tend not to use this word beauty because it's not intellectual - but there has to be an overlap between beauty and intellect.” [Tadao Ando](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tadao-ando/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Beauty and intellect intersect, though beauty is often dismissed as non‑intellectual. **In simple terms:** Beauty and intellect overlap. Key Takeaway Value both beauty and intellect. Themes aesthetic intellect philosophy Mood contemplative inquisitive Type philosophical artistic When to use this quote - design critique - art education - creative brainstorming - public spaces Key Concepts architectural theory cognitive aesthetics Questions to Reflect On - How does beauty influence your thinking? - Can intellect enhance aesthetic appreciation? 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