Sprievodca svetom kuchárov a kuchárok v období stredoveku nielen popredných šľachtických rodov, kde museli tamojší majstri-kuchári zvládať prípravy veľkolepých hostín urodzeného panstva, ale aj chudobných domácností, kde si prosté gazdiné museli vystačiť s málom. Kniha otvára dvere do stredovekej kuchyne opisom prípravy jedál, ako aj výberom stredovekých receptov, no neopomenie ani oslavu a zatracovanie kuchárov v dobovom umení, literatúre, ľudovej slovesnosti a mravoučnej spisbe. Doplňujúce kapitoly slovenských historičiek približujú stredovekú kuchyňu a svet kuchárov na Slovensku.
Eighteen thirty-nine was the miraculous year in which the two principal inventors of photography - Daguerre in France and Fox Talbot in Great Britain - made their discoveries known to an eager and receptive public. News of the process flashed around the globe, and in no time, enthusiastic pioneers from Auckland to Zanzibar were trying the new invention. Photography took root and flourished. It has since been used in a thousand ways and has changed our modes of perception in many more. The Photographic Experience deals with episodes and issues relating to the spread and practice of photography from its beginnings to World War I. Bridget and Heinz Henisch concern themselves with the reception accorded to the new art by professionals, amateurs, and the general public. They examine reactions to the new invention in the press, literature, poetry, music, and fashion; the response of intellectuals and painters; and the beliefs held by prominent photographers concerning the nature of the medium and its mission. With a wide array of images - many never before published - they illustrate the photograph's use as a record of public and private moments in life. Photography became quickly and thoroughly interwoven with the fabric of society and human experience, and its history comprises much more than the story of photographic art and its creators. The authors examine photographic ephemera and humor, photography and the law, the photographic studio experience, photography and travel, photography and journalism with special attention to advertising and war, the role of photography in politics, photographically illustrated books, the practice of overpainting, photography in the hands of the scholar, and the presentation and use of photographs in their social milieu
Exploring the "Labors of the Months" pictorial convention, this book delves into its significance during the High Middle Ages, showcasing how seasonal activities reflected societal values and attitudes. Richly illustrated, it reveals the cycle's widespread use in various media, from manuscripts to public spaces. The author, with years of dedicated study, uncovers the nuanced realities behind idealized depictions, examining themes such as the perception of winter, the intricacies of harvest, and the roles of children and women, offering a fresh perspective on medieval life.
