Sight And Embodiment In The Middle Ages by Suzannah Biernoff
Ocular Desires
This scholarly work delves into the intricate relationship between vision and the body during the medieval period, exploring how sight was perceived and represented in various cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts. It examines the ways in which medieval thinkers understood the act of seeing, not merely as a passive reception of images but as an embodied experience deeply intertwined with spiritual and moral dimensions. The book offers a nuanced analysis of medieval texts, artworks, and theological writings, shedding light on the complex interplay between sensory perception and corporeal existence in the Middle Ages.
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- Published
- 2002
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- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- English
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