Before revision: Art for art ’ s sake—the usual English rendering of l ’ art pour l ’ art (), a French slogan from the latter half of the 19th century—is a phrase that expresses the philosophy that 'true' art is utterly independent of any and all social values and utilitarian function, be that didactic, moral, or political.
After revision: Art for art ' s sake—the usual English rendering of l ' art pour l ' art (), a French slogan from the latter half of the 19th century—is a phrase that expresses the philosophy that 'true' art is utterly independent of any and all social values and utilitarian function, be that didactic, moral, or political.