The greater the decrease in the social significance of an art form, the sharper the distinction between criticism and enjoyment by the public. The conventional is uncritically enjoyed, and the truly new is criticized with aversion.
Walter Benjamin quote: “The greater the decrease in the social…”
A quotation from the German critic, Walter Benjamin
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This quote is by Walter Benjamin (1892-1940), German Critic
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