{"title":"Allen J. Grieco","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by \u003cem\u003eAllen J. Grieco\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished scholar renowned for his exploration of the intricate tapestry where food, culture, and politics intersect, particularly in Renaissance Italy. His insightful analysis delves deep into the societal structures and philosophical underpinnings of the period, offering readers a nuanced understanding of how cuisine influenced and reflected the social dynamics of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his notable work, \u003cem\u003eFood, Social Politics and the Order of Nature in Renaissance Italy\u003c\/em\u003e, Grieco meticulously unravels the complex relationships between dietary practices and social hierarchies, illuminating how prevailing beliefs about nature and order were expressed through the culinary arts. His books are ideal for readers interested in philosophy, psychology, and the enduring impact of historical food culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a budding historian, a gastronome with a penchant for the past, or simply curious about the philosophical implications of food, Allen J. Grieco's works offer a compelling journey through one of history's most fascinating epochs. Explore the collection and enrich your understanding of the Renaissance through the eyes of one of its foremost chroniclers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"food-social-politics-and-the-order-of-nature-in-renaissance-italy-by-allen-j-grieco-9780674244085","title":"Food, Social Politics and the Order of Nature in Renaissance Italy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe act of eating is a basic human need. Yet in all societies, quotidian choices regarding food and its consumption reveal deeply rooted shared cultural conventions. Food goes beyond issues relating to biological needs and nutrition or production and commerce; it also reveals social and cultural criteria that determine what dishes are prepared on what occasions, and it unveils the politics of the table via the rituals associated with different meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFood, Social Politics and the Order of Nature in Renaissance Italy\u003c\/em\u003e approaches the history of food in Late Medieval and Renaissance Italy through an interdisciplinary prism of sources ranging from correspondence, literature (both high and low), and medical and dietary treatises to cosmographic theory and iconographic evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a variety of analytical methods and theoretical approaches, it moves food studies firmly into the arena of Late Medieval and Renaissance history, providing an essential key to deciphering the material and metaphorical complexity of this period in European, and especially Italian, history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000622498028,"sku":"9780674244085","price":61.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/942733482428.jpg?v=1763290302"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/allen-j-grieco.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}