Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages by Umberto Eco

Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages by Umberto Eco

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Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages by Umberto Eco

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
La obra de Umberto Eco (1932-2016) ha sido fundamental para entender la historia del siglo XX y de nuestros dias. Durante mucho tiempo se dedico a la ensenanza en la universidad, y sus ensayos son textos de consulta obligada en las universidades de todo el mundo. Entre sus ensayos mas importantes publicados en castellano figuran: Obra abierta, Apocalipticos e integrados, La estructura ausente, Tratado de semiotica general, Lector in fabula, Semiotica y filosofia del lenguaje, Los limites de la interpretacion, Las poeticas de Joyce, Segundo diario minimo, El superhombre de masas, Seis paseos por los bosques narrativos, Arte y belleza en la estetica medieval, Sobre literatura, Historia de la belleza, Historia de la fealdad, A paso de cangrejo, Decir casi lo mismo, Confesiones de un joven novelista y Construir al enemigo.

Hace mas de treinta anos hizo su entrada triunfal en el mundo de la ficcion con El nombre de la rosa, una novela que lo convirtio en un autor apreciado no solo por la critica, sino tambien por el gran publico. A este primer exito siguieron El pendulo de Foucault, La isla del dia de antes, Baudolino, La misteriosa llama de la reina Loana, El cementerio de Praga y Numero Cero.

De la estupidez a la locura es la obra postuma de Umberto Eco, que el autor entrego a imprenta pocos dias antes de morir, el 19 de febrero de 2016.

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ISBN 13 9780300036763
ISBN 10 0300036760
Title Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages
Author Umberto Eco
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Yale University Press
Year published 1986-10-01
Number of pages 131
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.