Art as therapy / by Alain De Botton , John Armstrong

By:

Botton, Alain De

Contributor(s):

Armstrong, John

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London: Phaidon Press Limited, 2016Edition: 1st edDescription: 239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cmISBN:

9780714872780

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

701.17 BOA

Contents:

Methodology

Love

Nature

Money

Politics

Summary: Two authorities on popular culture reveal the ways in which art can enhance mood and enrich lives - now available in paperback. 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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Books List(s) this item appears in: Sculpture Discipline | New Arrival Book 2023

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	KU Central Library	Rack No. : 48 Annex : 01 Shelve No. : A-03	Reference Section (Non-Issuable Books)	701.17 BOA 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-1 (NI)	Not For Loan		52013
Books	KU Central Library	Rack No. : 48 Annex : 01 Shelve No. : A-03	Reference Section (Non-Issuable Books)	701.17 BOA 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-2 (NI)	Not For Loan		52014

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Includes bibliographical references.

Methodology

Love

Nature

Money

Politics

Two authorities on popular culture reveal the ways in which art can enhance mood and enrich lives - now available in paperback. 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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