How Long to Read Pictures and Tears

How Long Does it Take to Read Pictures and Tears?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Pictures and Tears by James Elkins

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Art Does art leave you cold? And is that what it's supposed to do? Or is a painting meant to move you to tears? Hemingway was reduced to tears in the midst of a drinking bout when a painting by James Thurber caught his eye. And what's bad about that? In Pictures and Tears, art historian James Elkins tells the story of paintings that have made people cry. Drawing upon anecdotes related to individual works of art, he provides a chronicle of how people have shown emotion before works of art in the past, and a meditation on the curious tearlessness with which most people approach art in the...

How long is Pictures and Tears?

Pictures and Tears by James Elkins is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Pictures and Tears Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Pictures and Tears aloud.

What Reading Level is Pictures and Tears?

Pictures and Tears is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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