'How to look at a painting' provides viewers with a fresh and exciting perspective on how to truly appreciate and better understand the world of painting. Justin embarks on a highly visual journey of exploration across the painted world to uncover and examine the marvels and mysteries of painting.
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'How to look at a painting' provides viewers with a fresh and exciting perspective on how to truly appreciate and better understand the world of painting. Justin embarks on a highly visual journey of exploration across the painted world to uncover and examine the marvels and mysteries of painting.
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