Quote by Camille Paglia

Beauty is our weapon against nature by it we make objects, giving them limit, symmetry, proportion. Beauty halts and freezes the melting flux of nature.

Beauty is our weapon against nature by it we make objects, g

Summary

This quote suggests that beauty is a way for humans to exert control over nature. Through the creation of beautiful objects, we establish order and structure by imposing limits, symmetry, and proportion. By doing so, we temporarily halt the ever-changing and unpredictable nature of the world. The quote implies that beauty is our means of imprinting a sense of stability and permanence onto the fluid and evolving elements of the natural world.

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Beauty

By Camille Paglia

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