Become an ART EXPERT in just 12-Hours! | Noah Charney

<p>Noah Charney is an art historian, lecturer, author, and expert on art thievery. </p><p><br></p><p>His latest book, <em>The 12-Hour Art Expert,</em> is the perfect entree for the layperson (like me!) who’s interested in learning more about art, but doesn’t quite know where to begin. It’s scholarly, but not abstruse; simple, but not condescending; thorough, but not tedious. </p><p><br></p><p>Oh–and its pictures are absolutely stunning! </p><p><br></p><p>Read this book, and you’ll be able to walk into any art museum with a breadth of knowledge and a newfound confidence with which to impress not only yourself, but your (less) cultured  friends! </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Noah and I discuss: </p><p><br></p><p>Whether or not our current age still values art; (if not), if we’ve become outright hostile to art; the role of Beauty in society; If we can arrive at freedom through beauty; The (three) Transcendentals: Truth, Beauty, and Goodness; Which of the three is most important; Do we have an innate understanding of great art, or do we need to be educated to grasp it; Slowing down to appreciate art in a society that prioritizes quick clips on Social Media; Mindfulness in art; Art and cinema; The Golden Age of art; Art thievery through history; The <em>Mystic Lamb</em>; The piece of art that overwhelmed Noah; </p><p><br></p><p>And MUCH more!</p><p><br></p><p>Links to Noah’s Stuff: </p><p><br></p><p>His latest: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/12-Hour-Art-Expert-Everything-Masterpieces/dp/1538156598/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N57Q330FFAYR&amp;keywords=noah+charney&amp;qid=1682104464&amp;sprefix=noah+charney%2Caps%2C301&amp;sr=8-1">The 12-Hour Art Expert: Everything You Need to Know about Art in a Dozen Masterpieces: Charney, Noah: 9781538156599: Amazon.com: Books</a></p><p><br></p><p>His novel: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Thief-Noah-Charney-audiobook/dp/B000VOQV76/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3N57Q330FFAYR&amp;keywords=noah+charney&amp;qid=1682104529&amp;sprefix=noah+charney%2Caps%2C301&amp;sr=8-3">Amazon.com: The A