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On the Power of Aesthetics and Artistic Intent

On the Power of Aesthetics and Artistic Intent

August 22, 2011 · by Amy · in Art, Art History, Art Theory, Explorations

I remember the first and only time I’ve experienced something close to Stendhal’s Syndrome. I was traveling in Rome. It was 2007, and I was 18. I had just seen the Pantheon, eaten chocolate gelato for a refreshing treat, and was…

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