The French philosopher JeanLuc Nancy thinks about the tasks art is meant to fulfil today and asks some basic questions What do we need art for Where does art begin Why is art so expensive In a concentrated text Nancy expounds his thoughts on the relationship between art and holiness art and economics art and politics art and philosophy. What Do We Need Art For is the first volume of the Riemschneider Lectures from the State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe. show more