Who said "Art imitates nature as closely as possible."?

This quote is attributed to Thomas Aquinas.

Art imitates nature as closely as possible. - Thomas Aquinas

"Art imitates nature as closely as possible."

Thomas Aquinas Art

Theologian-Philosopher Italian 1225–1274

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