“Were I called on to define, very briefly, the term Art, I should call it ''the reproduction of what the Senses perceive in Nature through the veil of the soul.'' The mere imitation, however accurate, of what is in Nature, entitles no man to the sacred name of ''Artist.''”
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Poe, E. A. (n.d.). Were I called on to define, very briefly, the term Art, I should call it ''the reproduction of what the Senses perceive in Nature through the veil of the soul.'' The mere imitation, however accurate, of what is in Nature, entitles no man to the sacred name of ''Artist.'' [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7351-were-i-called-on-to-define-very-briefly/
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Poe, Edgar Allan. “Were I called on to define, very briefly, the term Art, I should call it ''the reproduction of what the Senses perceive in Nature through the veil of the soul.'' The mere imitation, however accurate, of what is in Nature, entitles no man to the sacred name of ''Artist.''” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7351-were-i-called-on-to-define-very-briefly/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Poe, Edgar Allan. “Were I called on to define, very briefly, the term Art, I should call it ''the reproduction of what the Senses perceive in Nature through the veil of the soul.'' The mere imitation, however accurate, of what is in Nature, entitles no man to the sacred name of ''Artist.''” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7351-were-i-called-on-to-define-very-briefly/.