The experience of beauty in the middle ages /
Carruthers, Mary J. 1941-
The experience of beauty in the middle ages / Mary Carruthers. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2013. - 1 online resource (233 pages) - Oxford-Warburg studies . - Oxford-Warburg studies. .
Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 1, 2013).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-226) and indexes.
Introduction : making sense -- Artful play -- Sensory complexion and style -- Taking the bitter with the sweet -- Taste and good taste -- Varietas -- Ordinary beauty.
"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."--
9780191654565 (electronic bk.) 0191654566 (electronic bk.) 9780199590322 019959032X 9780191804540 0191804541
To 1500
Aesthetics--History--To 1500.
Art, Medieval--Themes, motives.
Esthétique--Histoire--Jusqu'à 1500.
Art médiéval--Thèmes, motifs.
ART--General.
Aesthetics.
Art, Medieval--Themes, motives.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
N66 / .C37 2013
701.170902
The experience of beauty in the middle ages / Mary Carruthers. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2013. - 1 online resource (233 pages) - Oxford-Warburg studies . - Oxford-Warburg studies. .
Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 1, 2013).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-226) and indexes.
Introduction : making sense -- Artful play -- Sensory complexion and style -- Taking the bitter with the sweet -- Taste and good taste -- Varietas -- Ordinary beauty.
"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."--
9780191654565 (electronic bk.) 0191654566 (electronic bk.) 9780199590322 019959032X 9780191804540 0191804541
To 1500
Aesthetics--History--To 1500.
Art, Medieval--Themes, motives.
Esthétique--Histoire--Jusqu'à 1500.
Art médiéval--Thèmes, motifs.
ART--General.
Aesthetics.
Art, Medieval--Themes, motives.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
N66 / .C37 2013
701.170902