On The History of Ugliness
author: Umberto Eco
recorded by: Faculty of Arts
published: Dec. 14, 2007, recorded: December 2007, views: 137498
recorded by: Faculty of Arts
published: Dec. 14, 2007, recorded: December 2007, views: 137498
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In “History of Beauty,” Umberto Eco explored the ways in which notions of attractiveness shift from culture to culture and era to era. With ON UGLINESS, a collection of images and written excerpts from ancient times to the present, he asks: Is repulsiveness, too, in the eye of the beholder? And what do we learn about that beholder when we delve into his aversions? Selecting stark visual images of gore, deformity, moral turpitude and malice, and quotations from sources ranging from Plato to radical feminists, Eco unfurls a taxonomy of ugliness. As gross-out contests go, it’s both absorbing and highbrow.
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Reviews and comments:
Interesting. But would've been nice to also see the slides to which Mr. Eco refers.
I agree. It would really be nice to also see the slides!
Competent profesor shows us the beautyful side of the uglliness.Very intersesting and educative in the same time.But it would be nice to also see the slides that prof.Eco presents.
The slides can be downloaded on the right side under "SEE ALSO"
I agree too .putting the slides is a nice idea
unable to view the videos. says 'stream not found"
The professor's passion for the subject is evident in his delivery. I totally enjoyed it.
Can you download his speech as podcast?
If the subtitle could be added in the vedio, it's perfect
His lecture is perfect! I want see and hear more. Do anybody know where in the Internet I can see or hear some more lecture of the prof.?
I have read and studied his books as much on ugliness as on beauty. I have used them in my lectures on the symbolic and diabolic of aesthetics in human culture. It is an excellent experience seeing him explain his own interpretation with the slides displayed. I regret I could not download it with his speech.
William
I am a fan of Umberto Eco, all of his books are incredible, however, this lecture is one of the best lectures I have ever watched. Eco articulates himself brilliantly here and I would love to see more of these lectures.
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