The first thing you have to get used to in any kind of acting is the ability to make a fool of yourself. If you haven't learnt how to make a fool of yourself, you shouldn't be on the boards. That's absolutely what it's all about.
John HurtRead
Grant that the true organ with which the beautiful is apprehended is the imagination, and it follows that all arts are likely to affect the feelings indirectly.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that imagination is the key to experiencing beauty, implying that all forms of art influence our emotions through this imaginative process.
Eduard Hanslick suggests that our capacity to perceive beauty comes not from direct observation, but rather from our imagination. This implies that art, in all its forms, has a profound effect on our emotions, as it engages our imaginative faculties, allowing us to connect with and feel the essence of what is artistically presented to us.
Themes
ImaginationBeautyArtFeelingsEmotion
In practice
Example use cases
During an art class, a teacher may use this quote to inspire students to explore their imagination.
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