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James Elkins tells the story of paintings that have made people cry, contrasting the emotions shown before works of art in the past, and the tearlessness with which most people approach works of art in the 21st century.
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Pictures & Tears, James Elkins
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- Pictures & Tears
- Language
- English
- Authors
- James Elkins
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN10
- 0415937132
- ISBN13
- 9780415937139
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Psychological Topics, Philosophical Topics, Painting & Sculpture, Art, Philosophy, Psychology, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Art History & Criticism, History of Art, Emotions, Scientific Theories, Painting (art)
- First published
- 2001
- Original title
- Pictures and Tears: A History of People Who Have Cried in Front of Paintings
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- James Elkins tells the story of paintings that have made people cry, contrasting the emotions shown before works of art in the past, and the tearlessness with which most people approach works of art in the 21st century.