Wine in Ancient China
by Jennifer Lyu Tracing as far back to 1600 B.C. during the Shang Dynasty, the intricacies and structure of the Chinese wine vessel has...
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Vanity and The Vine
by Markella Patitsas The kylix is a drinking cup specially designed for use in ancient Greek symposia, or drinking parties. The sensual...
The Portable Feast
by Martha Isaacs This jūbako box, equipped with a handle for efficient carrying, emerged in Japan as a device for transporting meals to...
The Luxury of the Centerpiece
by Josh Green Johann Joachim Kändler German, 1706-1775 Apollo, from the ‘Apollo Bath’ centerpiece, c. 1748 Porcelain with clear glaze 21...
The Eighth Day: Holy Feasting in the Jewish Tradition
by Maggie Rutherford The Kiddush Cup was completed by Hieronymus Mittnacht in 1761 and was intended for use by Jewish families...
The Capacity of a Wine Cup
by Tommy Moorman Kylix (Drinking cup) with Woman, Bather, Satyr, and Maenad, c. 400 BCE. Ackland Art Museum, The University of North...
What is Wine?
"Wine is a Mocker" by Hendrik Bary, 1670
Stop Horsin’ Around on the Meat Taboo
"Scene of a Horsemeat Diner" by Daumier, 1857
La Última Cena: Horrifying Holiness
"La Ultima Cena" by Paul René Azcuy Cárdenas, 1976
Hungry for Power
"A Lord Mayor's Day Nightmare" by Charles Motte, 1930
Hierarchy and Hippophagy
"Horsemeat for Dinner" by Honoré Daumier, 1857
Gluttony and the Lord Mayor’s Day Feast
"A Lord Mayor's Day Night Mare" by Charles Motte, 1830.
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