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Original Title:	Arte e bellezza nell'estetica medievale
ISBN:	0300093047 (ISBN13: 9780300093049)
Edition Language:	English

Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages Paperback | Pages: 144 pages

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Title	:	Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages
Author	:	Umberto Eco
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 144 pages
Published	:	February 8th 2002 by Yale University Press (first published 1959)
Categories	:	Art. History. Nonfiction. Philosophy. Historical. Medieval. Art History

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In this authoritative, lively book, the celebrated Italian novelist and philosopher Umberto Eco presents a learned summary of medieval aesthetic ideas. Juxtaposing theology and science, poetry and mysticism, Eco explores the relationship that existed between the aesthetic theories and the artistic experience and practice of medieval culture.

 “[A] delightful study. . . . [Eco’s] remarkably lucid and readable essay is full of contemporary relevance and informed by the energies of a man in love with his subject.” —Robert Taylor, Boston Globe

“The book lays out so many exciting ideas and interesting facts that readers will find it gripping.” —Washington Post Book World 

“A lively introduction to the subject.” —Michael Camille, The Burlington Magazine

“If you want to become acquainted with medieval aesthetics, you will not find a more scrupulously researched, better written (or better translated), intelligent and illuminating introduction than Eco’s short volume.” —D. C. Barrett, Art Monthly

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A great book, easy to follow and well written. It's interesting to have an understanding of what made something beautiful in the eye of a citizen of the Middle Ages, and indeed how the definition of the word has changed over time. The one thing I wished had been included, considering this was a book on art and beauty, would be some examples of art from the Middle Ages. I also felt that the book was pretty short, that a topic this broad deserved more than 119 pages.

here's one i haven't read for almost, could it be...ugh...20 years...but it had a mighty impact at the time.want to revisitthink i'll love it even more

Rather than presenting an overarching theory or framework, the book lists various viewpoints regarding beauty and esthetics in medieval art. As with all Eco's works, a solid grounding in European history and literature serves the reader well.The sources cited are by persons whose background is not further explained. It would have helped if the statements and conclusions made by the original authors were matched against their livelihoods and credentials. Interestingly the books De Perspectiva and

I expected this book to be a history of...well, art and beauty in the Middle Ages. Instead, it proved to be series of essays on various aspects and movements in medieval aesthetic tradition, how Medievals perceived the world and beauty in the world. As Eco summarizes, "They saw the world with the eyes of God." Once I adjusted my brain to accommodate this meaty topic, I really enjoyed it. I definitely learned a lot, and realized that I have a lot left to learn. And I also need to read more

The medieval kunstwollen was apparently very kalokagathic.

Umberto Eco considers questions like: what was the role and status of an artist in the middle ages? How did they conceive of creativity? By what standards did they judge things beautiful? Putting aside their theories, what does their writing betray about how they understood beauty? Most of the answers are heavily weighted by how the Church viewed man's relationship with God.

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