We had a happy marriage because we were together all the time. We were friends as well as husband and wife. We just had a good time.
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There are only four great arts: music, painting, sculpture, and ornamental pastry- architecture being perhaps the least banal derivative of the latter.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights four primary forms of art, while suggesting that architecture, though significant, is a derivative of other artistic expressions.
Julia Child emphasizes the importance of various forms of artistic expression, specifically music, painting, sculpture, and ornamental pastry, while noting that architecture, although essential, is a less original form since it draws influences from these other arts. This perspective invites reflection on the creativity and skill involved in all art forms, and suggests that there is beauty and value in both the original and the derivative.
Themes
ArtMusicPaintingSculptureArchitecture
In practice
Example use cases
In an art appreciation class to discuss different forms of art.
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