Perfumed air and scented bodies : materializing the philosophy of scent in sixteenth-century Padua

Author:

Clyburn, Madison L.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Imprint:

[New York City] : The Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture, 2021 and ©2021

Subject:

Smell - Social aspects - Italy - History - 16th century
Odors - Therapeutic use - Italy - History - 16th century
Padua (Italy) - Social life and customs - 16th century
Padua (Italy) - Intellectual life - 16th century
Medicine - Italy - Padua - History - 16th century
Science, Renaissance
Senses and sensation - Social aspects - Italy
Censers - History - 16th century
Metalworking industries - Italy - Padua - History - 16th century
Museum exhibits - Planning

Contributor:

Krohn, Deborah, advisor
Morrall, Andrew, reader

Description:

vi, 194 leaves : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:

An exhibition qualifying paper

Bibliographic Note:

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 180-194)

Contents:

Catalogue essays -- Introduction : The philosophy of aroma in sixteenth-century Italy -- From perfume to smoke : materializing healthy air in Paduan perfume burners -- Appendix A. Recipe translations -- Appendix B. Recipe reconstructions

Note:

See Librarian

Collection:

BGC Thesis Collection