Invention - Invention in The Arts

Invention in The Arts

Invention has a long and important history in the arts. Inventive thinking has always played a vital role in the creative process. While some inventions in the arts are patentable, others are not because they cannot fulfill the strict requirements governments have established for granting them. (see patent).

"A man paints with his brain and not with his hands." - Michelangelo

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