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If a pebble or an egg can be enjoyed for the sake of its shape only, it is one step towards a true appreciation of sculpture.
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The quote says that noticing beauty in the shape of something as simple as a pebble or an egg trains us to value sculpture for its form. Sculpture can be enjoyed in the same direct way: by looking at its shape, without needing a story or practical purpose to justify that enjoyment.
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