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The Edible Monument - The Art of Food for Festivals (Hardcover)
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The Edible Monument - The Art of Food for Festivals (Hardcover)
Series: Getty Publications - (Yale)
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The Edible Monument considers the elaborate architecture,
sculpture, and floats designed for court and civic celebrations in
early modern Europe, including popular festivals such as Carnival
and the Italian Cuccagna. Like illuminations and fireworks,
ephemeral artworks made of food were not well documented and were
difficult to describe because they were perishable and thus quickly
consumed or destroyed. In times before photography and cookbooks,
there were neither literary models nor iconography for how food and
its preparation should be explained or depicted. Drawing on books,
prints, and scrolls that document festival arts, elaborate
banquets, and street feasts, the essays in this volume examine the
mythic themes and personas employed to honor and celebrate rulers;
the methods, materials, and wares used to prepare, depict, and
serve food; and how foods such as sugar were transformed to express
political goals or accomplishments. Although made for consumption,
food could also be a work of art, both a special attraction and an
expression of power. Formal occasions and spontaneous celebrations
drew communities together, while special foods and seasonal menus
revived ancient legends, evoking memories and recalling shared
histories, values, and tastes. This book is published on the
occasion of an exhibition at the Getty Research Center from October
13, 2015, to March 23, 2016.
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