What is Wilde's view of "art" in the preface?
He says "To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim." He thinks that all art is quite usless.
Why is this a manifesto about the purpose of Art, the role of the artist, and the value of beauty?
"The artist is the creator of beautiful things. To reveal art and conceal the artist is the art's aim."
How does he define both artist and critic?
He says "To reveal art and conceal the artist is the art's aim." and "The critic is he who can translate into another manner or a new material his impression of beautiful things."
What do you think he meant by saying "a book can be moral or immoral?"
What I think he ment by this is that it is all relative to the person who is reading the book. One person can think the book makes no sense what so ever and is stupid, but on the other hand, you can have a person who reads the book and thinks it is a masterpiece.
Interpret: "Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril." Is this a warning of some kind?
Interpret: "It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors."
Explain whimsical last line: "All art is quite useless."
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