A close relative had to spend a couple of days in the hospital. Upon entering his hospital room to visit, I was surprised & delighted to find several striking pieces of artwork hanging on the walls.
This sparked my curiosity! I spent a great deal of time looking at the curative affects of art. Ive discovered and learned that in order to help create a healthier environment for patients, hospitals work hard to make certain that patients rooms and waiting rooms are inviting. This helps to ensure their overall stay is peaceful. To help boost a patients morale, works of art are hung in their surroundings thus creating a warm home-like environment.
The simple act of hanging beautiful oil paintings on the wall may make a huge difference in a patients overall disposition. In addition, analysis of hospital statistics has confirmed that visual art & wall decor can reduce the use of pain-killing medicine throughout the hospital floor.
Art has always been associated with a positive effect on both health & wellbeing. Art can help fade levels of anxiety & depression in patients during the wait prior to surgery. Studies have shown that oil paintings...