Interpretation is the revenge of the intellect upon art.

Susan Sontag

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Meaning of art Art

Author

Susan Sontag

Source

Against Interpretation

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1966 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Activist Philosopher Writer

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United States

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Sontag, Susan "Against Interpretation." Against Interpretation. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1966.

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I think we are well advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not. Otherwise, they turn up unannounced and surprise us, come hammering on the mind's door at 4 a. M. Of a bad night and demand to know who deserted them, who betrayed them, who is going to make amends.

Joan Didion

On Keeping a Notebook

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Time
1968 1960s 20th century
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Didion, Joan. "On Keeping a Notebook." Holiday, 1966.

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

Christo

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Christo
Source
D Magazine
Medium
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Language
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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.