title: Famous works of art create a therapeutic patient environment.
abstract: Works of art by famous American artists hang in patient rooms, in hospital corridors, and in outpatient clinic waiting rooms. An art library allows patients to choose paintings for their rooms, giving them some control over their hospital environment.
mesh_terms: D001154:Art; D004779:Environment Design; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006760:Hospitalization; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D007992:Libraries, Hospital; D009519:New York City; D010151:Paintings