Quote by Leon Trotsky
If the Revolution has the right to destroy bridges and art monuments whenever necessary, it will stop still less from laying its hand on any tendency in art which, no matter how great its achievement in form, threatens to disintegrate the revolutionary environment or to arouse the internal forces of the Revolution, that is, the proletariat, the peasantry and the intelligentsia, to a hostile opposition to one another. Our standard is, clearly, political, imperative and intolerant.
Summary
This quote highlights the belief that the revolution has the authority to eliminate bridges, art monuments, or any form of art that poses a threat to the revolutionary environment. The focus is on safeguarding the unity between the proletariat, peasantry, and intelligentsia, and preventing any potential divisions that may arise. The standard upheld is political, with a sense of urgency and intolerance towards anything that may disrupt or create opposition within the revolution.
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Art
By Leon Trotsky
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