Art As Therapy

Name: Art As Therapy
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ISBN: 9780714865911

ISBN-10: 0714865915

ISBN-13: 9780714865911

Edition: 2013

Authors: Alain Botton, John Armstrong, Jane Ace, The School of Life

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The conventional framework of art history, which tells us when, where and by whom an artwork was made, does little to make the case for why art is so important. In this book Alain de Botton and John Armstrong propose a new way of looking at art, suggesting that it can be useful, relevant and above all else, therapeutic for its audiences. The authors begin by laying out a method for looking at art therapeutically, then demonstrate it in action on key themes of existence, like Love, Nature, Money and Politics. They argue that in each area, certain great works of art have clues as to how to manage the tensions and confusions of life. The range of examples of works is part of the pleasure of…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Phaidon Press Limited
Publication date: 10/14/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 8.07" wide x 10.63" long x 1.08" tall
Weight: 3.212
Language: English