ars est celare artem

[ ahrs est ke-lah-re ahr-tem; English ahrz est suh-ley-ree ahr-tuhm, -lair-ee, ahrs ]

Latin.

1. it is art to conceal art; true art conceals the means by which it is achieved.

Example Sentences

It has completely forgotten the great canon of 'Ars est celare artem'; the supreme ability of conveying immeasurable suggestion in a mere word, in concentrating all the music of the soul in one brief note.

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The structure becomes too artificial, and the dictum ars est celare artem has been violated.

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Amongst these latter we may name, by way of illustration, "Ab ovo," "Ad captandum vulgus," "Dum vivimus vivamus," "Ex cathedra," "Facilis est descensus Averni," "Humanum est errare," "De mortuis nil nisi bonum," "Carpe diem," "Argumentum ad hominem," "Ars est celare artem," "Petitio principii," "Per fas et nefas," "Ne sutor ultra crepidam," "Vox populi vox Dei," and "Festine lente."

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Here, as in all high art, the old motto is in force, “Ars est celare artem.”

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Quite a number of our picture galleries are now closed, and it has been suggested that, with the idea of reconciling the public to this state of affairs, there shall be displayed conspicuously at the entrance to the buildings the reminder, "Ars est celare artem."

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