“What is important, then, is not that the critic should possess a correct abstract definition of beauty for the intellect, but a certain kind of temperament, the power of being deeply moved by the presence of beautiful objects.Quote by Walter PaterTopics: Quotes about Walter PaterShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
Philosophical theories or ideas, as points of view, instruments of criticism, may help us to...#Walter Pater
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