Cultures differ, so art looks different. Hansen I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce, and agriculture, in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain. U.S. President 1735-1826 He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.
Art is an organ of human life, transmitting man's reasonable perception into feeling.
True science should indicate the various methods of applying this consciousness to life. Art should transform this perception into feeling. The task of art is enormous. Art should cause violence to be set aside. And it is only art that can accomplish this.