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Tastes and Temptations: Food and Art in Renaissance Italy by John Varriano
$25.00 AUD
Category: Food & Cooking | Series: California Studies in Food and Culture
Fruits and vegetables as erotic metaphors in still life paintings, the Florentine Baptistry replicated in sausage and cheese by Andrea del Sarto, a recipe for fish molded in the shape of a goat, the discovery of an Ovidian scene at the bottom of a soup bowl. A feast for the mind and eye, this beautifull ...Show more
Wine: A Cultural History by John Varriano
$39.95 AUD
Category: Wine & Drinks
Wine: A Cultural History is a beautifully illustrated account of the story of wine, from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to the new world today. John Varriano examines how wine is made, and how it has been used in rituals, revelries and remedies throughout history.
Wine - A Cultural History by John Varriano
$34.99 AUD
Category: Wine & Drinks | Reading Level: very good
For oenophiles, casual wine-drinkers, and aesthetes alike, an informative and entertaining history sure to delight even the most sensitive palates. From celebrations of Bacchus in ancient Rome to the Last Supper and casual dinner parties, wine has long been a key component of festivities, ceremonies, a ...Show more
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