What is art for? Alain de Botton's animated guide | Art and design

Philosopher Alain de Botton gives his top five reasons why art is such a vital force for humanity.
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Are we wrong to like pretty pictures? Why is some art painful to look at? Can art heal your feelings of urban alienation? Relax, watch and find out.

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