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21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 3. Art as Imitation

[imitation is the essence of works of art]

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If graphic arts only aim at imitation, their works are only trivial ingenious toys [Fry]
Popular opinion favours realism, yet most people never look closely at anything! [Fry]