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Detail survives at close range — the chisel marks in the marble, the wear in the letterforms — while the matte finish keeps the piece calm from across the room rather than glossy and insistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang it where you sit still: above a desk, beside a bookcase, in the corner where the reading actually happens. In the White or Natural frame it also sits well in lighter, plainer rooms that would swallow a heavier print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudies, home libraries and quiet reading corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome offices and therapy or coaching rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of Greek philosophy and classics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeutral, pared-back interiors that need one point of focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraduation and self-development gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed matte canvas print with a low-glare finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCotton-polyester composite canvas with a proprietary matte coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenguard Gold certified latex inks, non-toxic and fade-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretched on a radial pine frame from FSC-certified, sustainably sourced wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim 1.25″ frame depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEleven square sizes from 6″ × 6″ to 36″ × 36″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour frame colours: Black, Espresso, White and Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSawtooth hanging hardware fitted; arrives ready to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust the surface with a dry, lint-free cloth. If a mark needs attention, use a barely damp cloth and dry the area immediately. Keep away from steam, damp walls and long hours of direct sun, and never use spray cleaners on the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid Socrates say know thyself?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe phrase is a Delphic maxim, inscribed at the temple of Apollo long before Socrates. He is closely associated with it because he made self-examination the centre of his method, and Plato has him quote it in several dialogues, including the Charmides and the Protagoras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it ask of you?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess introspection than honesty about limits. In the Greek sense it is partly a warning: recognise what you are, and what you are not, before you overreach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it suit a light-coloured wall?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The sepia and gold palette is mid-toned rather than black, so it holds its shape against off-white, stone and pale grey. The White and Natural frames suit those walls best; Black and Espresso give more contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow high should it hang?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentre the artwork at roughly eye level, around 145 to 150cm from the floor. Above a desk or sideboard, leave 20 to 25cm between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e: part of \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/philosophy-collection\"\u003eThe Philosophy Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. 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