Art as therapy / Alain de Botton, John Armstrong
- Bib ID:
- 6388734
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- De Botton, Alain, author
- Description:
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- London : Phaidon Press Limited, 2013
- ©2013
- 239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
- ISBN:
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- 9780714865911
- 0714865915
- Summary:
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Describes a new way of looking at familiar masterpieces, suggesting that the works of art can be useful, relevant--and even therapeutic.
- Full contents:
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- Methodology. The seven functions of art ; What is the point of art? ; What counts as art? ; What kind of art should one make? ; How should art be bought and sold? ; How should we study art? ; How should art be displayed?
- Love. Can we get better at love? ; What is it like to be a good lover? ; Attention to detail ; Am I allowed to be turned on? ; How to make love last ; Courage for the journey
- Nature. Remembering nature ; The importance of the South ; Anticipating autumn ; The sense of what is beautiful ; The new artists of nature
- Money. Art as a guide to the reform of capitalism ; The problem of taste ; The role of the critic in the education of taste ; Towards and enlightened capitalism ; Enlightened investment ; Career advice from artists
- Politics. What should political art be aiming at? ; What is there to be proud of? ; Who should we try to become? ; A defence of censorship ; And now... to change the world.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Armstrong, John, 1966-, author
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2013
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