The Hungry Eye

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Exploring the intersection of food and culture, Leonard Barkan highlights the aesthetic significance of eating and drinking throughout Western history. He examines their roles in literature, art, philosophy, and religion, revealing how culinary experiences shape human sensibility. Barkan delves into the importance of food in Roman civilization, the Hebrew Bible, and the Renaissance, advocating for an interdisciplinary approach that places gastronomy at the heart of cultural and artistic analysis. This work redefines our understanding of taste as a central aspect of aesthetic experience.