The power of art

Great art has terrible manners! From the first lines of this dramatic narrative, it becomes obvious: the famous historian and popularizer of science Simon Shama does not intend to try on the role of an authoritative museum guide who leanedly leading from a masterpiece to a masterpiece to touch the beautiful. And therefore, do not hope for a light walk around the museum halls - instead of her, an eccentric guide, not a second on the doorstep for a second, will simply pushes you on the door of the workshop, where at this very moment one of the most significant works of art is. Perhaps the prospect of becoming a witness to this and face to face his creator does not bother you in advance? Well, the author will try to fix it. Resolutely arguing with those who consider the romantic fairy tales of the story about the rebellious geniuses and the pain of the act of creation, Simon Sham fearlessly discusses the relics, which cannot be opposed, about an irresistible thirst, about the crushing passion - about the transformative power of art, in the face of which the spectator is powerless, and the viewer is powerless. And the Creator himself