Art as Therapy by Alain de Botton, John Armstrong

240 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

nonfiction art philosophy psychology informative reflective slow-paced

Description

"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, relev...

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informative 82%
reflective 70%
inspiring 47%
challenging 35%
hopeful 29%
relaxing 11%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

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slow 33%
fast 11%

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