Stendhal Syndrome

Through soundscapes, we delve into the BBC archives to explore the origin of the Stendhal Syndrome. The syndrome takes on a form of confusion, distorted reality, a sense of panic and a fear of falling to the ground when overcome by a beautiful work of art. Soundtracked by an exploratory and cinematic mix of contemporary classical, electronica, ambient and acoustic music.

Stephen McCauley presents coverage of the Stendhal Festival 2018 on BBC Radio Foyle, Saturday 11th August between 7 - 9pm.