Quote by Camille Anna 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,

Summary

This quote suggests that beauty allows us to assert our control over the chaos and constant change of nature. Through the creation of aesthetically pleasing objects, we impose order by adding limits, symmetry, and proportion. Beauty acts as a tool to interrupt and stabilize the ever-shifting nature, momentarily slowing down the dynamic fluidity. It implies that the pursuit and appreciation of beauty provide us with a sense of power, as we utilize it to create stability and defy the inherent unpredictability of the natural world.

By Camille Anna Paglia

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