Without Art, we should have no notion of the sacred; without Science, we should always worship false gods.

W.H. Auden

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Topic

Art and science Art Science

Author

W.H. Auden

Source

The Virgin & the Dynamo The Dyer's Hand

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Auden, W. H. "The Virgin and the Dynamo." The Dyer's Hand and Other Essays. Random House, 1962.

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Evil is unspectacular and always human,
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Topic
Nature of evil Evil

Author

W.H. Auden
Source
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Medium
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Language
English
Time
1940 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Auden, W. H. "Herman Melville." Another Time. Faber and Faber/Random House, 1940.

Another quote from the 1960s

Once a newspaper touches a story, the facts are lost forever, even to the protagonists.

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Topic
Newspapers

Author

Norman Mailer
Source
She Thought the Russians Was Coming Esquire
Medium
Magazine
Language
English
Time
1960 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Mailer, Norman. "She Thought the Russians Was Coming." Esquire, 1 June 1960.

Another quote about Art

Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war for attack and defense against the enemy.

Pablo Picasso

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Topic
Painting Purpose of art Art
Speaker
Pablo Picasso
Medium
Interview
Language
French
Time
1945 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Picasso, Pablo. "Picasso n'est pas officier dans l'armee Francaise." Interviewed by Simon Tery. Les Lettres Francaise, 24 Mar. 1945.