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Visual Arts and Human Flourishing
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Visual Arts and Human Flourishing provides an overview of the role of human flourishing in the central disciplines of the arts, humanities, and their respective fields. It also considers how each discipline can increase human happiness. Various visual art fields include art history, architecture, public art, and museums. The contributors and innovative thinkers of Visual Arts and Human Flourishing examine the relationship of visual arts to flourishing, well-being, and happiness from the ancient world to the present day. It then details the process of thinking, writing, creating, and general curiosity about how visual art can play a vital role in human flourishing.
Oxford University PressNew York, NY
Title: Visual Arts and Human Flourishing
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Abstract
Visual Arts and Human Flourishing provides an overview of the role of human flourishing in the central disciplines of the arts, humanities, and their respective fields.
It also considers how each discipline can increase human happiness.
Various visual art fields include art history, architecture, public art, and museums.
The contributors and innovative thinkers of Visual Arts and Human Flourishing examine the relationship of visual arts to flourishing, well-being, and happiness from the ancient world to the present day.
It then details the process of thinking, writing, creating, and general curiosity about how visual art can play a vital role in human flourishing.
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