LoginArt as Therapy
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What is art's purpose? In this engaging, lively, and controversial new book, bestselling philosopher Alain de Botton and art historian John Armstrong propose a new way of looking at familiar masterpieces, suggesting that they can be useful, relevant, and - above all else - therapeutic for their viewers. De Botton argues that certain great works offer clues on managing the tensions and confusions of everyday life. Chapters on Love, Nature, Money, and Politics outline how art can help with these common difficulties - for example, Vermeer's Girl Reading a Letter helps us focus on what we want to be loved for; Serra's Fernando Pesso
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Manufacturer: Phaidon Press Ltd
Release date: 14 October 2013
ISBN-10 : 0714865915 | ISBN-13: 9780714865911
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Release date: 14 October 2013
ISBN-10 : 0714865915 | ISBN-13: 9780714865911
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