The purpose of art is the lifelong construction of a state of wonder.

Glenn Gould

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Topic

Purpose of art Art

Speaker

Glenn Gould

Source

1982 York University commencement address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Commencement address

Language

English

Time

1982 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Musician

From

Canada

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Citation

Gould, Glenn. Commencement address. Commencement ceremony. 6 Nov. 1982, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Remember that as a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.

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Topic
Adolescence Teenagers

Author

Fran Lebowitz
Source
Tips for Teens Social Studies
Medium
Essay
Language
English
Time
1981 1980s 20th century
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Citation

Lebowitz, Fran. "Tips for Teens." Social Studies. Random House, 1981.

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The greatness of art, like poetry or music, is that it is totally unnecessary.

Christo

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Topic
Art for art's sake Art

Author

Christo
Source
D Magazine
Medium
Interview
Language
English
Time
2011 2010s 21st century
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Christo. "Interview: Christo On the Freedom of Unnecessary Art." Interviewed by Peter Simek. D Magazine, 24 Feb. 2011.