Quote by Lord Byron

A man of eighty has outlived probably three new schools of painting, two of architecture and poetry and a hundred in dress.

A man of eighty has outlived probably three new schools of p

Summary

This quote asserts that as a person grows older, they have witnessed the emergence and passing of various trends and movements in art, architecture, poetry, and fashion. It highlights the constantly evolving nature of these fields and emphasizes the vast number of shifts that can occur over the course of a person's lifespan. By stating that an eighty-year-old has likely experienced the rise and fall of multiple schools and styles, the quote underscores the fleeting and ephemeral nature of cultural phenomena in these creative domains.

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