Albert C. Barnes Quotes

• Appreciation of works of art requires organized effort and systematic study. Art appreciation can no more be absorbed by aimless wandering in galleries than can surgery be learned by casual visits to a hospital.

  Albert C. Barnes

  Appreciation, Art, Effort

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• The Philadelphia Museum of Art is a house of artistic and intellectual prostitution

  Albert C. Barnes

  Art, Museums, Philadelphia

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• The main function of the museum has been to serve as a pedestal upon which a clique of socialites pose as patrons of the arts

  Albert C. Barnes

  Art, Museums, Pedestal

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• We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning.

  Albert C. Barnes

  Thanksgiving, Thankful, Dark

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• Living with and studying good paintings offers greater interest, variety and satisfaction than any other pleasure known to man.

  Albert C. Barnes

  Art, Men, Satisfaction

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• Philadelphia is a depressing intellectual slum

  Albert C. Barnes

  Depressing, Philadelphia, Intellectual

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• In our manner of speech, our plans of living, our dealings with others, our conduct and walk in the church and out of it-all should be done as becomes the gospel (Phil. 1:27).

  Albert C. Barnes

  Christian, Blessing, Church

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