In this exclusive video for the Guardian, philosopher Alain de Botton gives his top five reasons why art is such a vital force for humanity. Are we wrong to like pretty pictures? Why is some art painful to look at? Can art heal your feelings of urban alienation? Relax, watch and find out.
The History of Art Education: The Palimpsest & the Pendulum The palimpsest, defined as text remaining on a thin sheet of paper that reveals previously written text incompletely erased, illustrates the recurring themes found in the history of art education. The pendulum is another reference to time that plays a pivotal role in this movie.
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