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History of Beauty by Girolamo De Michele, Umberto Eco, Agnolo di Cosimo Bronzino, Alastair McEwen
edgars_vai's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
3.75
annaleo's review against another edition
5.0
Umberto Eko plašs, bet koncentrēts ieskats skaistuma idejas attīstības vēsturē, izmantojot atsauces arī uz mākslas darbiem un dažādu autoru, literātu, filozofu utt. izteikumiem mazos izvilkumu fragmentos par skaisto dažādās izpausmēs dažādās jomās (ķermenis, daba, mašīnas, ātrums..).
Lasot, var secināt, cik daudz no tā visa, no iepriekšējām kultūrām un idejām, koncepcijām, aizvien ir dzīvs, aktuāls un funkcionējošs šodien 21.gadsimtā un veido mūsu uzskatus un paradumus.
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rachelevolve's review against another edition
1.0
I got through this book by pure endurance I built by jogging 2-3 miles a day, 4 times a week. Otherwise I wouldn't have made it through. Good thing I have mental stamina. It's gotten me through a lot of difficult times in my life.
I loved Umberto's book "On Ugliness". I gave that five stars, which is the reason I asked for a copy of "On Beauty" for Christmas, so I could have the set, and forever cherish them both. I learned a lot about literature from "On Ugliness". I believe it was one of the ultimate driving forces which inspired me to start reading classic works. So when I opened my copy of the beautifully illustrated book "On beauty" and saw that one of the very first pictures of the book was a nude picture of what our society has been conditioned to recognize as beauty, I was disappointed.
I somewhat expected in this book, the transition of the history of beauty to eventually lead to what our warped over-sexed society has come to consider beautiful, but I didn't expect to open the book to the very first pages and see a modern image/photograph of a topless woman with what seemed like literally painted on black patten-leather boots that went up to her waist. I think that adding this image to the very first pages of this beautiful book was a serious offense, and I was indeed offended.
Other than that, the book was deeply disappointing. It was a tedious bore to get through. I found a driving manual more interesting to read.. I can safely say I got nothing from reading it, and I read it from cover to cover. I guess I'm more fascinated with the nature of ugliness than with that of beauty, since beauty these days seems to be so generic and un-original. Also none of the Art that Umberto chose moved me. Waste of a potentially gorgeous book.
This is hands down one of the shittiest books I've ever read in my life.
I loved Umberto's book "On Ugliness". I gave that five stars, which is the reason I asked for a copy of "On Beauty" for Christmas, so I could have the set, and forever cherish them both. I learned a lot about literature from "On Ugliness". I believe it was one of the ultimate driving forces which inspired me to start reading classic works. So when I opened my copy of the beautifully illustrated book "On beauty" and saw that one of the very first pictures of the book was a nude picture of what our society has been conditioned to recognize as beauty, I was disappointed.
I somewhat expected in this book, the transition of the history of beauty to eventually lead to what our warped over-sexed society has come to consider beautiful, but I didn't expect to open the book to the very first pages and see a modern image/photograph of a topless woman with what seemed like literally painted on black patten-leather boots that went up to her waist. I think that adding this image to the very first pages of this beautiful book was a serious offense, and I was indeed offended.
Other than that, the book was deeply disappointing. It was a tedious bore to get through. I found a driving manual more interesting to read.. I can safely say I got nothing from reading it, and I read it from cover to cover. I guess I'm more fascinated with the nature of ugliness than with that of beauty, since beauty these days seems to be so generic and un-original. Also none of the Art that Umberto chose moved me. Waste of a potentially gorgeous book.
This is hands down one of the shittiest books I've ever read in my life.
victoria_recollections's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
romrosp's review against another edition
S. 245
David Hume, Über die Regel des Geschmacks, XXII (ca. 1745)
Für das Erkennen der Schönheit ist Ubung so wichtig, daß wir vor einem Urteil über ein bedeutsames Werk der Dichtung dieses Werk mehrmals gründlich durchlesen und mit Aufmerksamkeit und Uberlegung unter verschiedenen Aspekten prüfen müssen.
Jemand, der keine Gelegenheit hatte, verschiedene Arten der Schönheit zu vergleichen, ist völlig ungeeignet, eine Meinung über ein ihm vorgelegtes Werk zu außern. Nur durch Vergleichen können wir lernen, ob ein Werk anzuerkennen oder abzulehnen ist und welches Maß an Lob oder Tadel es verdient.
David Hume, Über die Regel des Geschmacks, XXII (ca. 1745)
Für das Erkennen der Schönheit ist Ubung so wichtig, daß wir vor einem Urteil über ein bedeutsames Werk der Dichtung dieses Werk mehrmals gründlich durchlesen und mit Aufmerksamkeit und Uberlegung unter verschiedenen Aspekten prüfen müssen.
Jemand, der keine Gelegenheit hatte, verschiedene Arten der Schönheit zu vergleichen, ist völlig ungeeignet, eine Meinung über ein ihm vorgelegtes Werk zu außern. Nur durch Vergleichen können wir lernen, ob ein Werk anzuerkennen oder abzulehnen ist und welches Maß an Lob oder Tadel es verdient.
stef369's review against another edition
5.0
Prachtig uitgegeven editie, met heel veel illustraties en citaten van een standaardwerk. Umberto Eco laat zich hier vooral horen als semanticus en kunstkenner. Wat is Schoonheid, is de vraag die hier gesteld wordt. Jawel, mét hoofdletter. Van de Griekse kunst tot Pop-art geeft Eco ons een historisch overzicht van alle opvattingen over die Schoonheid. Verwacht hier vooral geen klassieke kunstgeschiedenis, maar een zeer eigenzinnige en intellectuele visie op esthetiek. Niet steeds eenvoudig om te lezen, dus. Het boek zit vol kleine citaten, die echt de moeite waard zijn om te lezen en die je nieuwsgierigheid prikkelen om het vervolg ervan te gaan lezen. Een boek om te koesteren in je boekenkast en om regelmatig eens open te slaan...
michelemo's review against another edition
5.0
Mi-a plăcut enorm. Îți dă impresia că trăiești într-un muzeu plin de opere de artă. E plină de imagini cu sculpturi, picturi, desene (acompaniate de scurte texte, descrieri, idei) care îți prind ochii ca într-o menghină și cîte un sfert de oră.
Dacă citești 200 de pagini într-o zi înseamnă nu ești tocmai înclinat spre artă :(
Dacă citești 200 de pagini într-o zi înseamnă nu ești tocmai înclinat spre artă :(