Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

What is art but life upon the larger scale, the higher. When, graduating up in a spiral line of still expanding and ascending gyres, it pushes toward the intense significance of all things, hungry for the infinite?

What is art but life upon the larger scale, the higher. When

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This quote suggests that art is an elevated reflection of life itself. It describes art as a progressive journey, represented by a spiral line that continually expands and ascends. The purpose of art, according to the quote, is to seek and embody the profound meaning of all things, constantly yearning for the boundless and infinite aspects of existence. It conveys that art serves as a medium through which humans explore and understand the deeper dimensions of life.

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