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Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages
Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages | Umberto Eco
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In this volume, the Italian novelist and playwright Umberto Eco aims to present a learned summary of mediaeval 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 mediaeval culture.
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📖 Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages by Umberto Eco
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This was a rich, deep philosophy book that was always just at the edge of my ability to comprehend it. I‘m grateful for having something difficult and conceptual to stare at and try to understand to give me something other than coronavirus worries to use up my brain!

jesseastin Ooh, this looks good! Thanks! 4y
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