Irving StoneWe...believe that art is religious, because it is one of man's highest aspirations. There is no such thing as pagan art, only good and bad art.
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If you ask most people, “What is art?” their answer will be along the lines of “It’s something I do to make myself happy, or to express myself.” However, the definition of art is something that goes beyond what you do for pleasure alone. Art is something far more profound than that. It is an expression of the artist’s soul.
Source: The Agony And The Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel Of Michelangelo
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