Ars Gratia Artis
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Ars Gratia Artis is the Latin phrase meaning "Art for art's sake," famously used as the motto encircling the roaring lion logo of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) studios.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
ⓘ
motto ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
aestheticism
ⓘ
art for art's sake movement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hollywood cinema
ⓘ
film studio logos ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
symbol of artistic autonomy
ⓘ
symbol of classic Hollywood branding ⓘ |
| depictedOn |
MGM film intros
ⓘ
MGM logo opening sequence ⓘ |
| hasMottoType |
artistic motto
ⓘ
corporate motto ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
art independent of moral or utilitarian function
ⓘ
intrinsic value of art ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Ars
ⓘ
Artis ⓘ Gratia ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| meaning | Art for art's sake ⓘ |
| mottoOf |
MGM
ⓘ
surface form:
MGM lion logo
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| notableFor | encircling the MGM roaring lion ⓘ |
| position | around the MGM roaring lion logo ⓘ |
| scriptPlacement | circular band around lion head ⓘ |
| translation |
Aestheticism
ⓘ
surface form:
Art for art's sake
|
| usedBy |
MGM
ⓘ
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| usedIn |
film title sequences
ⓘ
movie studio branding ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.