"Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of the pattern."
— Recognition

January 1, 1970

Quote Details

Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Added on April 10, 2026
Unverified quote
0 likes
Themes
Original Language: English

Sources

Alfred North Whitehead in: Linda Rising The Patterns Handbook: Techniques, Strategies, and Applications, Cambridge University Press, 28 June 1998, p. 512.