Quote of Newman (1952), as cited in: C. Greig Crysler, Stephen Cairns, Hilde Heynen (2012). The SAGE Handbook of Architectural Theory. p. 123
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Aesthetics is for painting as Ornithology is for the birds." in the context of "Quote of Newman (1952), as cited in: C. Greig Crysler, Stephen Cairns, Hilde Heynen (2012). The SAGE Handbook of Architectural Theory. p. 123" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Barnett Newman" (1950 - 1960)
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About Barnett Newman
Barnett Newman (29 January 1905 – 4 July 1970) was an American artist. He is seen as one of the major figures in abstract expressionism and one of the foremost of the Color Field painters.
About Barnett Newman
Barnett Newman (29 January 1905 – 4 July 1970) was an American artist. He is seen as one of the major figures in abstract expressionism and one of the foremost of the Color Field painters.
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