Conlanging as art (was: New Survey etc.)

Roberto Suarez Soto scripsit:

>         Though, thinking more about it ... I suppose it's very similar
> to any art :-m There are both a rational part and an inspirational part
> involved. So maybe I have to agree with you, after all this r:-)
Indeed.  Sculpture and even more so architecture require rational
consideration also: sculptures (and even more so buildings) that
destroy themselves when constructed are not considered good artworks.
Likewise, if you are writing a song, you must consider the limitations
of the human voice or other instrument, and this is a rational
consideration altogether.

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