Pictures & tears : a history of people who have cried in front of paintings /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Elkins, James, 1955-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2001.
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Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:xiii, 272 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0415937132