Deliciously illustrated with masterpieces of western art, this latest volume in the Guide to Imagery series explores the rituals, customs, and symbolism of food and dining.
The book describes the significance of food and feasts as told in scripture and in the lives of the saints; food and dining in Greek and Roman mythology and in later literature and history; and how artists through the ages have created allegories of gluttony and odes to the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0892369140
ISBN13:9780892369140
Release Date:March 2008
Publisher:J. Paul Getty Museum
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.59 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 7.9"
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