Book Food and Museums (2016, Hardcover) by in MOBI, FB2, TXT

9781474262248
English

1474262244
Museums - from art museums to science centers and heritage sites - are actively engaging with food through exhibitions, the objects they own, and the story these tell about food production, consumption, history, taste, art, and aesthetics. In addition, food also plays a central role in their food courts, cafes, gardens, and gift shops . Food and Museums is the first book to explore the diverse, complex relationship between museums and food. Bringing together contributions from cultural historians, anthropologists, sociologists, food studies scholars, and taste scientists, this edited collection combines theoretical analysis, interviews with museum and food professionals, and reflections from artists with critical case studies from a wide range of cultural institutions and museums to establish an interdisciplinary framework for the analysis of the role of food in museums. Exploring the richness and complexity of sensory, cultural, social and political significance of food today as well as in the past, the book demonstrates how food is changing the current museological landscape.A fascinating look at contemporary museums through the lens of food, this is an essential read for students and researchers in museum studies, food studies, cultural studies, anthropology, and sensory studies as well as museum professionals., Museums ? from art museums to science centers and heritage sites ? are actively engaging with food through exhibitions, the objects they own, and the story these tell about food production, consumption, history, taste, art, and aesthetics. In addition, food also plays a central role in their food courts, cafes, gardens, and gift shops . Food and Museums is the first book to explore the diverse, complex relationship between museums and food. Bringing together contributions from cultural historians, anthropologists, sociologists, food studies scholars, and taste scientists, this edited collection combines theoretical analysis, interviews with museum and food professionals, and reflections from artists with critical case studies from a wide range of cultural institutions and museums to establish an interdisciplinary framework for the analysis of the role of food in museums. Exploring the richness and complexity of sensory, cultural, social and political significance of food today as well as in the past, the book demonstrates how food is changing the current museological landscape. A fascinating look at contemporary museums through the lens of food, this is an essential read for students and researchers in museum studies, food studies, cultural studies, anthropology, and sensory studies as well as museum professionals., Museums from art museums to science centers and heritage sites are actively engaging with food through exhibitions, the objects they own, and the story these tell about food production, consumption, history, taste, art, and aesthetics. In addition, food also plays a central role in their food courts, cafes, gardens, and gift shops." """"Food and Museums" is the first book to explore the diverse, complex relationship between museums and food. Bringing together contributions from cultural historians, anthropologists, sociologists, food studies scholars, and taste scientists, this edited collection combines theoretical analysis, interviews with museum and food professionals, and reflections from artists with critical case studies from a wide range of cultural institutions and museums to establish an interdisciplinary framework for the analysis of the role of food in museums. Exploring the richness and complexity of sensory, cultural, social and political significance of food today as well as in the past, the book demonstrates how food is changing the current museological landscape.A fascinating look at contemporary museums through the lens of food, this is an essential read for students and researchers in museum studies, food studies, cultural studies, anthropology, and sensory studies as well as museum professionals.", Museums of all kinds - art, history, culture, science centers and heritage sites - are actively engaging with food through exhibitions, collections, and stories about food production, consumption, history, taste, and aesthetics. Food also plays a central role in their food courts, restaurants, cafes, gardens, and gift shops. Food and Museums is the first book to explore the diverse, complex relationship between museums and food. This edited collection features theoretical analysis from cultural historians, anthropologists, neuroscientists, and food studies scholars; interviews with museum professionals, artists and chefs; and critical case studies from a wide range of cultural institutions and museums to establish an interdisciplinary framework for the analysis of the role of food in museums. Exploring the richness and complexity of sensory, cultural, social, and political significance of food today as well as in the past, the book demonstrates how food is changing the current museological landscape.A fascinating look at contemporary museums through the lens of food, this is an essential read for students and researchers in museum studies, food studies, cultural studies, and sensory studies as well as museum and food professionals., Museums of all kinds ? art, history, culture, science centers and heritage sites ? are actively engaging with food through exhibitions, collections, and stories about food production, consumption, history, taste, and aesthetics. Food also plays a central role in their food courts, restaurants, cafes, gardens, and gift shops. Food and Museums is the first book to explore the diverse, complex relationship between museums and food. This edited collection features theoretical analysis from cultural historians, anthropologists, neuroscientists, and food studies scholars; interviews with museum professionals, artists and chefs; and critical case studies from a wide range of cultural institutions and museums to establish an interdisciplinary framework for the analysis of the role of food in museums. Exploring the richness and complexity of sensory, cultural, social, and political significance of food today as well as in the past, the book demonstrates how food is changing the current museological landscape. A fascinating look at contemporary museums through the lens of food, this is an essential read for students and researchers in museum studies, food studies, cultural studies, and sensory studies as well as museum and food professionals., Museums of all kinds art, history, culture, science centers and heritage sites are actively engaging with food through exhibitions, collections, and stories about food production, consumption, history, taste, and aesthetics. Food also plays a central role in their food courts, restaurants, cafes, gardens, and gift shops. "Food and Museums" is the first book to explore the diverse, complex relationship between museums and food. This edited collection features theoretical analysis from cultural historians, anthropologists, neuroscientists, and food studies scholars; interviews with museum professionals, artists and chefs; and critical case studies from a wide range of cultural institutions and museums to establish an interdisciplinary framework for the analysis of the role of food in museums. Exploring the richness and complexity of sensory, cultural, social, and political significance of food today as well as in the past, the book demonstrates how food is changing the current museological landscape.A fascinating look at contemporary museums through the lens of food, this is an essential read for students and researchers in museum studies, food studies, cultural studies, and sensory studies as well as museum and food professionals."

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