A Cultural History of the Senses in the Age of Empire (The Cultural Histories Series Book 5)

With six volumes covering 2,500 years, this is the definitive overview of the senses through history. From antiquity to the present day, this major reference work covers themes such as religion, philosophy, science, medicine, literature, art and media. ccss - 0001 2 ccss - 0002 3 ccss - 0003 4 ccss - 0004 5 ccss - 0005 6 ccss - 0006 7 ccss - 0007 8 ccss - 0008 9 ccss - 0009 10 ccss - 0010 11 ccss - 0011 12 ccss - 0012 13 ccss - 0013 14 ccss - 0014 15 ccss - 0015 16 ccss - 0016 17 ccss - 0017 18 ccss - 0018 19 ccss - 0019 20 ccss - 0020 21 ccss - 0021 22 ccss - 0022 23 ccss - 0023 24 ccss - 0024 25 ccss - 0025 26 ccss - 0026 27 ccss - 0027 28 ccss - 0028 29 ccss - 0029 30 ccss - 0030 31 ccss - 0031 32 ccss - 0032 33 ccss - 0033 34 ccss - 0034 35 ccss - 0035 36 ccss - 0036 37 ccss - 0037 38 ccss - 0038 39 ccss - 0039 40 ccss - 0040 41 ccss - 0041 42 ccss - 0042 43 ccss - 0043 44 ccss - 0044 45 ccss - 0045 46 ccss - 0046 47 ccss - 0047 48 ccss - 0048 49 ccss - 0049 50 ccss - 0050 51 ccss - 0051 52 ccss - 0052 53 ccss - 0053 54 ccss - 0054 55 ccss - 0055 56 ccss - 0056 57 ccss - 0057 58 ccss - 0058 59 ccss - 0059 60 ccss - 0060 61 ccss - 0061 62 ccss - 0062 63 ccss - 0063 64 ccss - 0064 65 ccss - 0065 66 ccss - 0066 67 ccss - 0067 68 ccss - 0068 69 ccss - 0069 70 ccss - 0070 71 ccss - 0071 72 ccss - 0072 73 ccss - 0073 74 ccss - 0074 75 ccss - 0075 76 ccss - 0076 77 ccss - 0077 78 ccss - 0078 79 ccss - 0079 80 ccss - 0080 81 ccss - 0081 82 ccss - 0082 83 ccss - 0083 84 ccss - 0084 85 ccss - 0085 86 ccss - 0086 87 ccss - 0087 88 ccss - 0088 89 ccss - 0089 90 ccss - 0090 91 ccss - 0091 92 ccss - 0092 93 ccss - 0093 94 ccss - 0094 95 ccss - 0095 96 ccss - 0096 97 ccss - 0097 98 ccss - 0098 99 ccss - 0099 100 ccss - 0100 101 ccss - 0101 102 ccss - 0102 103 ccss - 0103 104 ccss - 0104 105 ccss - 0105 106 ccss - 0106 107 ccss - 0107 108 ccss - 0108 109 ccss - 0109 110 ccss - 0110 111 ccss - 0111 112 ccss - 0112 113 ccss - 0113 114 ccss - 0114 115 ccss - 0115 116 ccss - 0116 117 ccss - 0117 118 ccss - 0118 119 ccss - 0119 120 ccss - 0120 121 ccss - 0121 122 ccss - 0122 123 ccss - 0123 124 ccss - 0124 125 ccss - 0125 126 ccss - 0126 127 ccss - 0127 128 ccss - 0128 129 ccss - 0129 130 ccss - 0130 131 ccss - 0131 132 ccss - 0132 133 ccss - 0133 134 ccss - 0134 135 ccss - 0135 136 ccss - 0136 137 ccss - 0137 138 ccss - 0138 139 ccss - 0139 140 ccss - 0140 141 ccss - 0141 142 ccss - 0142 143 ccss - 0143 144 ccss - 0144 145 ccss - 0145 146 ccss - 0146 147 ccss - 0147 148 ccss - 0148 149 ccss - 0149 150 ccss - 0150 151 ccss - 0151 152 ccss - 0152 153 ccss - 0153 154 ccss - 0154 155 ccss - 0155 156 ccss - 0156 157 ccss - 0157 158 ccss - 0158 159 ccss - 0159 160 ccss - 0160 161 ccss - 0161 162 ccss - 0162 163 ccss - 0163 164 ccss - 0164 165 ccss - 0165 166 ccss - 0166 167 ccss - 0167 168 ccss - 0168 169 ccss - 0169 170 ccss - 0170 171 ccss - 0171 172 ccss - 0172 173 ccss - 0173 174 ccss - 0174 175 ccss - 0175 176 ccss - 0176 177 ccss - 0177 178 ccss - 0178 179 ccss - 0179 180 ccss - 0180 181 ccss - 0181 182 ccss - 0182 183 ccss - 0183 184 ccss - 0184 185 ccss - 0185 186 ccss - 0186 187 ccss - 0187 188 ccss - 0188 189 ccss - 0189 190 ccss - 0190 191 ccss - 0191 192 ccss - 0192 193 ccss - 0193 194 ccss - 0194 195 ccss - 0195 196 ccss - 0196 197 ccss - 0197 198 ccss - 0198 199 ccss - 0199 200 ccss - 0200 201 ccss - 0201 202 ccss - 0202 203 ccss - 0203 204 ccss - 0204 205 ccss - 0205 206 ccss - 0206 207 ccss - 0207 208 ccss - 0208 209 ccss - 0209 210 ccss - 0210 211 ccss - 0211 212 ccss - 0212 213 ccss - 0213 214 ccss - 0214 215 ccss - 0215 216 ccss - 0216 217 ccss - 0217 218 ccss - 0218 219 ccss - 0219 220 ccss - 0220 221 ccss - 0221 222 ccss - 0222 223 ccss - 0223 224 ccss - 0224 225 ccss - 0225 226 ccss - 0226 227 ccss - 0227 228 ccss - 0228 229 ccss - 0229 230 ccss - 0230 231 ccss - 0231 232 ccss - 0232 233 ccss - 0233 234 ccss - 0234 235 ccss - 0235 236 ccss - 0236 237 ccss - 0237 238 ccss - 0238 239 ccss - 0239 240 ccss - 0240 241 ccss - 0241 242 ccss - 0242 243 ccss - 0243 244 ccss - 0244 245 ccss - 0245 246 ccss - 0246 247 ccss - 0247 248 ccss - 0248 249 ccss - 0249 250 ccss - 0250 251 ccss - 0251 252 ccss - 0252 253 ccss - 0253 254 ccss - 0254 255 ccss - 0255 256 ccss - 0256 257 ccss - 0257 258 ccss - 0258 259 ccss - 0259 260 ccss - 0260 261 ccss - 0261 262 ccss - 0262 263 ccss - 0263 264 ccss - 0264 265 ccss - 0265 266 ccss - 0266 267 ccss - 0267 268 ccss - 0268 269 ccss - 0269 270 ccss - 0270 271 ccss - 0271 272 ccss - 0272 273 ccss - 0273 274 ccss - 0274 275 ccss - 0275 276 ccss - 0276 277 ccss - 0277 278 ccss - 0278 279 ccss - 0279 280 ccss - 0280 281 ccss - 0281 282 What did the past sound like, taste like, smell like? How did it look and feel? How did people make sense of the world through their senses? These are questions which are increasingly capturing the interest of historians. A Cultural History of the Sense s 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. The volumes treat such topics as the sensory markers of gender and class, the aesthetic dimensions of material culture, religious sensibilities, the medical uses of the senses and their representation in art and literature. These investigations bring out the sensations and values which defined experience in a particular era and shaped the world view of the time. With contributions from such prominent scholars as Peter Burke, Alain Corbin, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill and Chris Woolgar, A Cultural History of the Senses sets the stage for a vital new way of understanding the past. A Cultural History of the Senses presents an authoritative survey from ancient times to the present. This set of six volumes explores the cultural life of the senses in the West over a span of 2500 1. A Cultural History of the Senses in Antiquity , 500 BCE-500 CE edited by Jerry Toner (University of Cambridge, UK) 2. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Middle Ages , 500-1450 edited by Richard Newhauser (Arizone State University, USA) 3. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Renaissance , 1450-1650 edited by Herman Roodenburg (University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands) 4. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Age of Enlightenment , 1650-1800 edited by Anne Vila (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA) 5. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Age of Empire , 1800-1920 edited by Constance Classen (McGill University, Canada) 6. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Modern Age , 1920-2000 edited by David Howes (Concordia University, Canada) Each volume discusses the same themes in its 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. This structure means that readers can either have a broad overview of a period or follow a theme through history by reading the relevant chapter in each volume. Superbly illustrated, the full six volume set combines to present the most authoritative and comprehensive survey available on the senses in history. What did the past sound like, taste like, smell like? How did it look and feel? How did people make sense of the world through their senses? These are questions which are increasingly capturing the interest of historians. A Cultural History of the Senses 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. The volumes treat such topics as the sensory markers of gender and class, the aesthetic dimensions of material culture, religious sensibilities, the medical uses of the senses and their representation in art and literature. These investigations bring out the sensations and values which defined experience in a particular era and shaped the world view of the time. With contributions from such prominent scholars as Peter Burke, Alain Corbin, Anthony Wallace-Hadrill and Chris Woolgar, A Cultural History of the Senses sets the stage for a vital new way of understanding the past. A Cultural History of the Senses presents an authoritative survey from ancient times to the present. This set of six volumes explores the cultural life of the senses in the West over a span of 2500 1. A Cultural History of the Senses in Antiquity , 500 BCE-500 CE 2. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Middle Ages , 500-1450 3. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Renaissance , 1450-1650 4. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Age of Enlightenment , 1650-1800 5. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Age of Empire , 1800-1920 6. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Modern Age , 1920-2000 Each volume discusses the same themes in its 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. This structure means that readers can either have a broad overview of a period or follow a theme through history by reading the relevant chapter in each volume. Superbly illustrated, the full six volume set combines to present the most authoritative and comprehensive survey available on the senses in history. "The ancient world used the senses to express an enormous range of cultural meanings. Indeed the senses were functionally significant in all aspects of ancient life, often in a way that was complex and interconnected. Antiquity was also a period where the senses were experienced vividly: cities stank, statues were brightly painted, and literature made full use of sensory imagery to create its effects. In a steeply hierarchical world, with vast differences between the landed wealthy, the poor and the slaves, the senses played a key role in establishing and maintaining boundaries between social groups; but the use of the senses in the ancient world was not static. New religions, such as Christianity, developed their own way of using the senses, acquiring unique forms of sensory-related symbolism in processes which were slow and often contested. The aim of this volume is to provide an overview of these structures and developments, and to show how their study can yield a more nuanced understanding of the ancient world. 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; The Senses in Art; and Sensory Media. Superbly illustrated, this six-volume set is the most authoritative and comprehensive historical survey of the senses available"-- Provided by publisher "The nineteenth century was a time of new sensory experiences and modes of perception. The raucous mechanical intensity of the train and the factory vied for attention with the dazzling splendour of department stores and world fairs. Colonization and trade carried European sensations and sensibilities to the world and, in turn, flooded the West with exotic sights and savours. Urban stench became a matter of urgent public concern. Photography created a compelling alternate reality accessible only to the eye. At the turn of the twentieth century, the telephone and the radio isolated and extended the sense of hearing, and electrical networks spread their webs throughout cities. These novel experiences were reflected in contemporary art and literature, which strove for new ways to express modern sensibilities. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Age of Empire brings together a group of eminent historians to explore the aesthetic, cultural and political formation of the senses during a period of momentous change. 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; The Senses in Art; and Sensory Media. Superbly illustrated, this six-volume set is the most authoritative and comprehensive historical survey of the senses available."-- Provided by publisher The 19th century was a time of new sensory experiences and modes of perception. The raucous mechanical intensity of the train and the factory vied for attention with the dazzling splendour of department stores and world fairs. Colonization and trade carried European sensations and sensibilities to the world and, in turn, flooded the West with exotic sights and savours. Urban stench became a matter of urgent public concern. Photography created a compelling alternate reality accessible only to the eye. At the turn of the 20th century, the telephone and the radio isolated and extended the sense of hearing and electrical networks spread their webs throughout cities. These novel experiences were reflected in contemporary art and literature, which strove for new ways to express modern sensibilities. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Age of Empire brings together a group of eminent historians to explore the aesthetic, cultural and political formation of the senses during a period of momentous change. 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 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. The 19th century was a time of new sensory experiences and modes of perception. The raucous mechanical intensity of the train and the factory vied for attention with the dazzling splendour of department stores and world fairs. Colonization and trade carried European sensations and sensibilities to the world and, in turn, flooded the West with exotic sights and savours. Urban stench became a matter of urgent public concern. Photography created a compelling alternate reality accessible only to the eye. At the turn of the 20th century, the telephone and the radio isolated and extended the sense of hearing and electrical networks spread their webs throughout cities. These novel experiences were reflected in contemporary art and literature, which strove for new ways to express modern sensibilities. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Age of Empire brings together a group of eminent historians to explore the aesthetic, cultural and political formation of the senses during a period of momentous change. A Cultural History of the Senses in the Age of Empire presents essays on 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. 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. Volume 1. In Antiquity / Edited By Jerry Toner -- 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. General Editor, Constance Classen. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.