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THE INVENTION OF TASTE
A CULTURAL ACCOUNT OF DESIRE, DELIGHT AND DISGUST IN FASHION, FOOD AND ART |
| By: |
Luca Vercelloni |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£28.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1474273610 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781474273619 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
24 March, 2016 |
| Series: |
Sensory Studies Series |
| Synopsis: |
The Invention of Taste provides a detailed overview of the development of taste, from ancient times to the present. At the heart of the book is an intriguing question: why did the sensory attribute of human taste become a social metaphor and aesthetic value for judging cultural qualities of art, fashion, cuisine and other social constructions? Unique amongst the senses, taste is at once a biologically derived sense, private, personal and individual, yet also a sensibility which can be acquired, shared, and communicated. Exploring the many factors that defined the evolution of taste - from medieval morals and medicine to social and cultural philosophy, the rise of aesthetics, birth of fashion, branding trends, and luxury worship in the age of mass consumption - Luca Vercelloni's ambitious text provides readers with an outstanding introduction to the subject, making it the cultural history of taste.Now available for the first time in English, Taste features a new final chapter and a preface by series editor David Howes. Rich in detail and examples, this interdisciplinary work is an important read for students and researchers in sensory studies, philosophy, sociology and cultural studies, as well as gastronomy, fashion, design, and branding. |
| Illustrations: |
1 bw illus |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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