Art, culture, and cuisine : ancient and medieval gastronomy

How we define, prepare and consume food can detail a full range of social expression. Examining the subject through the dual lens of archaeology and art history, this book argues that cuisine as an art form deserves a higher reputation.

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Main Author: Bober, Phyllis Pray, (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2000.
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Summary: How we define, prepare and consume food can detail a full range of social expression. Examining the subject through the dual lens of archaeology and art history, this book argues that cuisine as an art form deserves a higher reputation.
Item Description: Originally published: 1999.
Physical Description: xix, 442 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-432) and index.
ISBN: 0226062538
9780226062532
9780226062549
0226062546