“Edible Aesthetics”
Blurring Boundaries between Pastry and Art
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20249307 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maddalena Borsato (Ritsumeikan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 126 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Humanities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2076-0787 • E-ISSN: 2076-0787 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/h12050126 |
| OpenAlex | W4387859713 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 22 |
The inquiry into whether food can be classified as “art” has long been a subject of debate. From its roots tracing back to Plato, this question has attracted the attention of both artistic movements and philosophers, especially throughout the twentieth century. In this paper, I aim to revisit this contentious issue by exploring the realm of pastry making as a form of art. Within the broader discourse on this topic, pastry emerges as a distinctive medium. Since sweets have historically transcended their mere nutritive functions, pastry may establish an immediate connection between art and food. Simultaneously, it reiterates the persistent challenges of encompassing the edible domain within conventional aesthetic theories. Throughout various contexts and periods, confectionery has evolved through the reproduction or imitation of visual arts, often reflecting the prevailing artistic climate of its flourishing periods. Moreover, due to its intimate association with rituals and celebratory occasions, pastry carries a profound cognitive and metaphorical framework that enhances its expressive potential, capturing the attention of many artists. By exploring the intersection of pastry and various artistic genres, drawing on illustrative examples ranging from modern European pièce montées to American cake design and Japanese wagashi, I critically examine the possibility and potential aesthetic qualities of this marginal genre, thereby opening up broader inquiries into the loose categorizations and fluctuations within the intricate domain of art
Aesthetics · Art · Painting · Pastry · Political science · Realm · Sociology · Visual arts · Art Education and Development · Computer Science · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Law · Museums and Cultural Heritage
Aesthetics of the Familiar
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Critique of the Power of Judgment
Everyday Aesthetics
The Moral Dimension of Japanese Aesthetics
The Fabriques of Antonin Careme
Recipes for Theory Making
Displays of Sugar Sculpture and the Collection of Antiquities in Late Renaissance Venice
Food as Art
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |