James, You perfectly describe experiencing The Stendhal Syndrome.
Stendhal's syndrome is a psychosomatic condition involving rapid heartbeat, confusion, hallucinations, and even fainting, allegedly occurring when individuals become exposed to objects, artworks, or phenomena of great beauty.
The history of Stendhal syndrome is rooted in the 1817 writings of French author Marie-Henri Beyle, known as Stendhal, who described an overwhelming physical and emotional response to the art in Florence. The term was formally coined in 1979 by Italian psychiatrist Graziella Magherini, who documented a series of tourists experiencing psychosomatic symptoms like dizziness and panic attacks after exposure to Florence's art. Magherini's observations were published in a book in 1989, and the syndrome was later popularized by the 1996 film La Sindrome di Stendhal.
I have been to all these galleries and I can attest to a loss of words and a feeling of being riveted to the ground at the…well there it is. No words to describe the experience. Thank you for this lovely lineup.
Thank you so much James. My breath has been taken away as I see in awe all this beauty. 💖
Thank you Mr. Lucas! Your posts are always at the top of my reading list.
A feast for so many of us who hunger for inspiration and nourishment for our minds and souls. Thank you dear James ❤️🌈🙏
Love this list. I feel beyond lucky to have visited many of these museums. Thanks for the reminder of how special those experiences are.
Extraordinary, thank you for sharing.
“of all illusions, art is the most sincere” 🩷
Yet another reason to harbor the notion of gladness - that there are rays of light like this in such a dark world ❤️
James, You perfectly describe experiencing The Stendhal Syndrome.
Stendhal's syndrome is a psychosomatic condition involving rapid heartbeat, confusion, hallucinations, and even fainting, allegedly occurring when individuals become exposed to objects, artworks, or phenomena of great beauty.
The history of Stendhal syndrome is rooted in the 1817 writings of French author Marie-Henri Beyle, known as Stendhal, who described an overwhelming physical and emotional response to the art in Florence. The term was formally coined in 1979 by Italian psychiatrist Graziella Magherini, who documented a series of tourists experiencing psychosomatic symptoms like dizziness and panic attacks after exposure to Florence's art. Magherini's observations were published in a book in 1989, and the syndrome was later popularized by the 1996 film La Sindrome di Stendhal.
Mamma mia quanta meraviglia e che bravata hai tu nel mostrarla e descriverla a tutti noi 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I have been to all these galleries and I can attest to a loss of words and a feeling of being riveted to the ground at the…well there it is. No words to describe the experience. Thank you for this lovely lineup.