Research shows sustained attention unlocks art’s benefits. But museum-goers average 28 seconds per artwork—and 35% of them spend some of that time taking selfies. Here’s how to actually look. "Active ...

A conversation with the art historian Claire Bishop about technology’s influence on museums and galleries, and her recent book Disordered Attention. A visitor takes a photo with her smartphone of ...

Looking at original works of art in galleries can help immediately relieve stress, a study has found. Viewing art also has a “positive impact” on the immune system, the nervous system and the network ...

What happens when we slow down enough to really experience art? We visit a museum to discover how slow looking at art can cultivate awe, empathy, and a greater sense of connection in a distracted ...

For some art lovers, there’s no pathway too narrow for a casual scooch between a spectator and a painting to seem unwise. By Wesley Morris Do you have a question for our culture writers and editors?

Intro -- Contents -- The Art -- Deepest Thanks -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter One. Ten Reasons to Appreciate Art -- Chapter Two. The First 95 Percent of Art History -- Chapter Three ...

The overlap between people who have the time and inclination to go to art galleries and entrepreneurs in the trenches of building a business might not seem huge. But a recent study out of King’s ...