Dimensions
160 x 215 x 26mm
How many of us have stopped before a famous painting or building only to realize, with quiet disappointment, that we can't quite see what the fuss is all about? While many have diligently directed attention to questions in art history, theory or criticism, Armstrong, in a powerful and original shift of focus, considers the roots of our personal engagement with art. In this elegant and illuminating book, John Armstrong describes the resources we each need to cultivate in order to enjoy painting and architecture; resources such as reverie, attention and the investments of emotion
