In antiquity. In the Middle Ages. In the Renaissance. In the age of Enlightenment. In the age of empire. In the modern age.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
Volume 6. In the modern age / edited by David Howes. Volume 2. In the Middle Ages / edited by Richard G. Newhauser -- Volume 3. In the Renaissance / edited by Herman Roodenburg -- Volume 4. In the age of Enlightenment / edited by Anne C. Vila -- Volume 5. In the age of empire / edited by Constance Classen -- Volume 6. In the modern age / edited by David Howes.
Summary:
"The Cultural History of the Senses set delves into the sensory foundations of Western civilization, taking a comprehensive period-by-period approach which provides a broad understanding of the life of the senses from antiquity to the modern day. Each of the volumes explores the following topics: The Social Life of the Senses; Urban Sensations; The Senses in the Marketplace; The Senses in Religion; The Senses in Philosophy and Science; Medicine and the Senses; The Senses in Literature; Art and the Senses; and Sensory Media. Superbly illustrated, this six-volume set is the most authoritative and comprehensive historical survey of the senses available."--Page 4 of cover.
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