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The Invention of Taste

- A Cultural Account of Desire, Delight and Disgust in Fashion, Food and Art

About The Invention of Taste

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?

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781474273602
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • March 23, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 244x166x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 476 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of The Invention of Taste

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?

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