The invention of taste : a cultural account of desire, delight and disgust in fashion, food and art /

Vercelloni, Luca,

The invention of taste : a cultural account of desire, delight and disgust in fashion, food and art / Luca Vercelloni. - 224 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm. - Sensory studies series . - Sensory studies series. .

This volume 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?

Specialized.

9781474273602 (hbk.) : £60.00


Aesthetics--History.

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