María Victoria Cirlot is a leading scholar of medieval culture, focusing on chivalric and mystical traditions. Her work delves into themes of destiny, myth, and symbolism across centuries, rooted in a deep understanding of philology. She particularly explores the phenomenon of visionary experience and its connections between the medieval period and the modern era. Cirlot brings medieval texts to life, revealing their enduring relevance for contemporary readers.
Estudio del universo simbólico desplegado en las visiones de Hildegard von Bingen, origen de una tradición visionaria occidental, sagrada y secularizada, cuya estética se fundamenta en el valor de las imágenes, abordadas a partir de comparaciones que ofrecen contrapuntos al caso de Hildegard, como el Apocalipsis de Juan de Patmos, o la obra del surrealista Max Ernst, analizando el fenómeno visionario como experiencia extraordinaria o como parte integrante del proceso creador.
Symbolism has long been an essential part of art. This book gives the meanings of many symbols.