num_pages: 138
description: In the first English translation of this authoritative, lively book, the celebrated Italian novelist and philosopher Umberto Eco presents a learned summary of medieval aesthetic ideas. First published twenty years ago and now translated into English for the first time, the book juxtaposes theology and science, poetry and mysticism, in order to explore the relationship that existed between the aesthetic theories and the artistic experience and practice of medieval culture.
language: English
title: Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages
titlecomplete: Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages
genres: Essays, Art History, Nonfiction, Philosophy, History, Italian Literature, Medieval History, Medieval, Cultural Studies, Art
ratings_count: 1393
publisher: Yale University Press