Publication

2013 - Oxford University Press

Language

English

Word Count

78,000 words, Guess

Page Count

312 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCN66

Description

"This book articulates a new approach to medieval aesthetic values, emphasizing the sensory and emotional basis of all medieval arts, their love of play and fine craftsmanship, of puzzles, and of strong contrasts. Written for a general educated audience as well as students and scholars in the field, it offers an understanding of medieval literature and art that is rooted in the perceptions and feelings of ordinary life, made up of play and laughter as well as serious work. Medieval stylistic values of variety, sweetness, good taste, and ordinary beauty are grounded in classical and medieval biological theories of change and flux in the human body, not only in symbolism and theology."--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Experience of Beauty in the Middle AgesOxford University Press2013-01-01

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