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Quote by John Ruskin
Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for idea

Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth. – John Ruskin

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The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions. – John Ruskin

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