Have you ever been moved by art? Stendhal syndrome is being shook. Years ago, psychiatrists began documenting bizarre instances of museum goers becoming physically ill after gazing upon particularly extraordinary works of art.

Michelangelo's David it seemed was a common catalyst. Sufferers would become dizzy, forgetful and, in some cases, experience heart palpitations. One of the first individuals to write of the phenomenon was the French writer Stendhal. Hence the name, Stendhal syndrome.

While walking Florence's Santa Croce basilica, Stendhal felt "celestial sensations", "impassioned sensuality" and "the proudest of ecstasy". Terrified his heart might explode, he stumbled out of the chapel, nearly fainting.

It is difficult to conclude whether Stendhal syndrome is fact or fiction. But, it is a fun North Star to strive for in the creation of art. To make something out of nothing that doesn't just move a person but shakes them, that is the hope.