History of Beauty On Ugliness/On Ugliness - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0847831760 ISBN 13: 9780847831760

Publisher: Rizzoli Intl Pubns, 2008

Synopsis

The first illustrated book by one of the world’s most acclaimed authors, History of Beauty presents an intriguing journey into the wonderful realm of aesthetics, exploring the ever-changing concept of the beautiful from ancient Greece to today with abundant examples. Closely examining the development of the visual arts and drawing on literature from each era, the range of Eco’s inquiry includes concepts such as the idea of love, natural inspiration versus numeric formulas, and the unattainable woman. In the mold of History of Beauty, On Ugliness is an exploration of the monstrous and the repellant in visual culture and arts. Eco’s encyclopedic knowledge and captivating storytelling combines in this ingenious study of the ugly, revealing that we often shield ourselves from what we’re most attracted to subliminally. With numerous examples of art, and quotations from the most celebrated writers and philosophers of each age, this provocative book explores in-depth the concepts of evil, depravity, and darkness in art and literature.

About this title

About the Author

Umberto Eco is a world-renowned writer of fiction, essays, and academic treatises and is undoubtedly one of the finest authors of our time. Among his best-selling novels are The Name of the Rose, Foucault’s Pendulum, The Island of the Day Before, and Baudolino.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rizzoli Intl Pubns
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0847831760
• ISBN 13: 9780847831760
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 888
• Editor: Eco Umberto