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Art and beauty in the Middle Ages / Umberto Eco ; translated by Hugh Bredin

This study examines medieval concepts of beauty, art, and aesthetic pleasure from the Patristic period to the early Renaissance. It explores the evolution of theoretical debates and cultural values that informed the artistic sensibilities of the Middle Ages.

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