Wine

A Cultural History

John Varriano

From its origins in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to the growing industry in Australia, New Zealand and the USA today, John Varriano examines how wine is made, portrayed, and written about, and how it has been used in rituals, revelries and remedies throughout history.

2010, 280 Seiten, 88 farbige Abbildungen, Masse: 19,2 x 25,2 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch

Reaktion Books

ISBN-10: 1861897901
ISBN-13: 9781861897909

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'Varriano's beautifully illustrated and detailed study shows how wine has inspired us in art, literature and religion. It is the perfect drinking companion.' - The Guardian 'Those who have overindulged in the subject might like instead to read about the culture of the vine. Drawing on poetry, art and history, Varriano presses out some of the infinitely rich past of the fermented grape.' - I (Independent mini version) 'packed with interesting anecdotes, it's beautifully illustrated and exhaustively ...

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John Varriano is Professor Emeritus of Art History at Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts. He is the author of Italian Baroque and Rococo Architecture (1986), Rome: A Literary Companion (1991), Caravaggio: The Art of Realism (2006), and Tastes and Temptations: Food and Art in Renaissance Italy (2009).

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