The arts are neglected because they are based on perception, and perce…

Rudolf Arnheim
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The arts are neglected because they are based on perception, and perception is disdained because it is not assumed to involve thought. ✨ Rudolf Arnheim (2004). Visual Thinking, p.3, Univ of California Press
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The arts are neglected because they are based on perception, and perception is disdained because it is not assumed to involve thought. ✨ Rudolf Arnheim (2004). Visual Thinking, p.3, Univ of California Press

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