Television is bubble-gum for the mind.
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When we come to understand architecture as the essential nature of all harmonious structure we will see that it is the architecture of music that inspired Bach and Beethoven, the architecture of painting that is inspiring Picasso as it inspired Velasquez, that it is the architecture of life itself that is the inspiration of the great poets and philosophers.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Architecture influences all forms of artistic expression and the structure of life.
Frank Lloyd Wright emphasizes the profound influence of architecture on various forms of art, suggesting that all harmonious structures, whether in music, painting, or life, serve as a foundation for creativity. He argues that both great composers like Bach and Beethoven and painters like Picasso and Velasquez draw inspiration from the underlying architectural principles that govern their respective crafts, highlighting the interconnectedness of art and the natural world.
Themes
ArchitectureArtInspirationMusicPaintingCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
During an art history lecture, this quote can be used to illustrate the connection between different forms of art.
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