Art is the creation of beauty; it is the expression of thought or feelingin a form that seems beautiful or sublime, and therefore arouses in us some reverberation of that primordial delight which woman gives to man, or man to woman.

Will Durant
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Art is the creation of beauty; it is the expression of thought or feelingin a form that seems beautiful or sublime, and therefore arouses in us some reverberation of that primordial delight which woman gives to man, or man to woman. The quote is referring to the fact that art is one of the few areas where women are allowed to be creative and express themselves in a way that men cannot. The quote suggests that art is also one of the only ways for men and women to connect. If we can create something beautiful or sublime that brings out feelings in others then we’ve come closer to understanding the other person and our own feelings.

Source: Our Oriental Heritage

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