Ars est celare artem.
— Ovid
Ancient
Metamorphoses
Details
Context
Ars Amatoria, Book II, line 313 (often simplified, the full line is: 'Si latet ars prodest; adfert deprensa pudorem')
Date / Period
~1 BC
Category
ControversialVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: grok
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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