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Art for Art's Sake means, for its adepts, the pursuit of pure beauty – without any other consideration.
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Everything passes.–
Only robust art is eternal.
The bust outlives the city.
And the simple coin
Unearthed by a peasant
Reveals the image of an emperor.
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Everything passes. Robust art alone is eternal, the bust survives the city.
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Every word she writes is a lie, including 'and' and 'the'.
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Born:
August 30, 1811
Died:
October 23, 1872
(aged 61)
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