and food historian

A companion to the prize-winning exhibition catalogue Illuminating the Renaissance: The Triumph of Flemish Manuscript Painting in Europe

and approximately fifty are reproduced here in full color with commentary on each image by Larry Schaaf

The History of Art as a Humanistic Discipline

This splendid painting captures a trivial moment in a family's daily routine and makes it almost sacrosanct

The Classical Cookbook: Revised Edition Ages 3-7 and food historianAndrew Dalby and Sally Grainger Fifty recipes from the ancient world are presented in a fresh, new design alongside reproductions of ancient wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and household objects. Originally published in 1996, The Classical Cookbook was the first book about ancient dining to draw from both Greek and Roman writings. Each chapter describes a different social gathering and the food that might have been served on such an occasion. From a