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Oxford-Warburg Studies

Mary Carruthers
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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. Medievalstylistic 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. The book will appeal to all lovers of medieval arts, literature, architecture, music, andpainting, as well as serious students of religion and the language of beauty.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Oxford-Warburg Studies. To get started finding Oxford-Warburg Studies, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
254
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Release
2014
ISBN
0191654566

Oxford-Warburg Studies

Mary Carruthers
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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. Medievalstylistic 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. The book will appeal to all lovers of medieval arts, literature, architecture, music, andpainting, as well as serious students of religion and the language of beauty.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Oxford-Warburg Studies. To get started finding Oxford-Warburg Studies, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
254
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
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Release
2014
ISBN
0191654566

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