Brancusi Said, "What Is Real Is Not the External Form

question 58

Essay

Brancusi said, "What is real is not the external form but the essence of things." How does this statement reflect his work?

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions, and feelings.

Bipolar Disorder

A condition affecting mental health, defined by pronounced mood shifts from highs (mania or hypomania) to lows (depression).

Adaptive Behaviour

The collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that people have learned to be able to function in their everyday lives.

Fraternal Twins

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