About the book: 2018 / This book talks about what art consists of, what questions it poses to creators and viewers and how reflects reality. The book consists of six sections covering the main components of art: gaze, material, consciousness, fidelity, power and gender. Through them, the author of the book reveals art and creativity as phenomena, and also draws analogies between works of different periods and countries. All this teaches us to see and hear artists through time and space. Published in Russian for the first time.