03 / 08 / 2010

Stendhal Syndrome

Art crimeLinks / Posted by Rich

Stendhal Syndrome is a psychosomatic illness that causes rapid heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, confusion and even hallucinations when an individual is exposed to art, usually when the art is particularly beautiful or a large amount of art is in a single place.’

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