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Eating Beauty

The Eucharist and the Spiritual Arts of the Middle Ages

by Ann W. Astell

  • Hardback
  • 312 pages
  • Publisher: Cornell University Press
  • 16.5 x 23.8 x 2.6 cm

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For lovers of art history and church theology.

Shows how the Eucharist shaped medieval holiness.

Helps you see beauty in faith and suffering.

Journey through the Middle Ages to discover how the Eucharist inspired art, sanctity, and a unique way of life.

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  • Title

    Eating Beauty

  • Author

    Ann W. Astell

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Cornell University Press

  • Published

    August 2006

  • Weight

    627g

  • Page Count

    312

  • Dimensions

    16.5 x 23.8 x 2.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9780801444661

  • ISBN-10

    0801444667

  • Eden Code

    1158769