Troubador Publishing - Work, Art and Health: A Journey Through Time

Explore the connection between human labor and well-being through the lens of history. Work, Art and Health: A Journey Through Time is an illustrated book that examines how different occupations impact health by analyzing 100 selected works of art. This collection spans from prehistoric times to the modern era, offering a unique perspective on the evolution of human activity. Readers can follow a timeline that begins around 5500BCE with a Stone Age man collecting honey and concludes in 2021 with a nurse in full PPE during the COVID pandemic. The book covers a wide range of artistic movements and media, including examples from Cycladic, Minoan, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman eras. With diverse representations of various countries of origin and occupations, this book provides a broad view of how work has been depicted across different cultures and ages. It is an ideal resource for those interested in art history, sociology, or the historical relationship between work and physical health.