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Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe - The Hinges of History

by Thomas Cahill
Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe - The Hinges of History - Thryft
Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe - The Hinges of History - Thryft

Resurgence of European intellect, culture, and innovation.

If you're fascinated by the turning points of history that shaped modern Western society, "Mysteries of the Middle Ages" could be a captivating read. Thomas Cahill invites you into the vibrant European cities where pivotal figures spurred the revival of culture and knowledge after the Dark Ages, influencing everything from feminism to science. His storytelling weaves together the threads of history, creating a rich tapestry that depicts the dawn of the Renaissance era.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe - The Hinges of History

by Thomas Cahill
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ISBN: 9780385495554
Author: Thomas Cahill
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Date of Publication: 2006-10-24
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Religion, History, Science, Art
Related Topics: History, European History, Historical
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 4553 readers)

Description

After the long period of cultural decline known as the Dark Ages, Europe experienced a rebirth of scholarship, art, literature, philosophy, and science and began to develop a vision of Western society that remains at the heart of Western civilization today. By placing the image of the Virgin Mary at the center of their churches and their lives, medieval people exalted womanhood to a level unknown in any previous society. For the first time, men began to treat women with dignity and women took up professions that had always been closed to them. The communion bread, believed to be the body of Jesus, encouraged the formulation of new questions in philosophy: Could reality be so fluid that one substance could be transformed into another? Could ordinary bread become a holy reality? Could mud become gold, as the alchemists believed? These new questions pushed the minds of medieval thinkers toward what would become modern science. Artists began to ask themselves similar questions. How can we depict human anatomy so that it looks real to the viewer? How can we depict motion in a composition that never moves? How can two dimensions appear to be three? Medieval artists (and writers, too) invented the Western tradition of realism. On visits to the great cities of Europe—monumental Rome; the intellectually explosive Paris of Peter Abelard and Thomas Aquinas; the hot
 

Resurgence of European intellect, culture, and innovation.

If you're fascinated by the turning points of history that shaped modern Western society, "Mysteries of the Middle Ages" could be a captivating read. Thomas Cahill invites you into the vibrant European cities where pivotal figures spurred the revival of culture and knowledge after the Dark Ages, influencing everything from feminism to science. His storytelling weaves together the threads of history, creating a rich tapestry that depicts the dawn of the Renaissance era.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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