The rationalism of the creative minds was tempered by abundant fantasies, and the supreme beauty of the monuments was probably spoiled by the circumambient vanities and ugliness; in a few cases the Greeks came as close to perfection as it was possible to do, yet they were human and imperfect.

— George Sarton A History of Science Vol.1 Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece (1952)

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