Art as therapy / Alain de Botton, John Armstrong.
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TextPublisher: London : Phaidon Press, 2016Copyright date: ©2013Description: 239 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 20 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780714872780Subject(s): Psychology and art | Art -- Psychological aspects | Art appreciation | Aesthetics | Art therapyDDC classification: 701.18 Summary: This passionate, thought-provoking, often funny, and always-accessible book proposes a new way of looking at art, suggesting that it can be useful, relevant, and therapeutic. Through practical examples, the world-renowned authors argue that certain great works of art have clues as to how to manage the tensions and confusions of modern life. Chapters on love, nature, money, and politics show how art can help with many common difficulties, from forging good relationships to coming to terms with mortality.
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| wnor- Book | Wundowie Wundowie Adult Non Fiction | 701.18 DEB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111068164209 |
Originally published: 2013.
This passionate, thought-provoking, often funny, and always-accessible book proposes a new way of looking at art, suggesting that it can be useful, relevant, and therapeutic. Through practical examples, the world-renowned authors argue that certain great works of art have clues as to how to manage the tensions and confusions of modern life. Chapters on love, nature, money, and politics show how art can help with many common difficulties, from forging good relationships to coming to terms with mortality.
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