Florentines - Giovanna Garzoni 1600-1670

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Summary: If available,I would order a copy for each "foodie" I know.
Review: I found a paperbook copy of this book in Florence, but the publisher was Pavilion Books Limited (London) and not Random House. This book contains still-life paintings, descriptions of Renaissance feasts and other food related writings of the 17th century, and interesting recipes, with commentary.

Giovanna Garzoni's Late Renaissance still life paintings are beautiful. She was truly an independent woman, who earned her living by art. She had patrons all over Italy.

One could just sit and read this lovely book. Too bad it's out of print.

Rating:
Summary: True, tried, and a learning experience.
Review: I suspect this is out of print or buried in some backroom at Random House somewhere (despite Amazon's contention that it is simply unavailable), yet it brings historical Tuscan life, to--ahem--life. The recipes work. The artwork is delicious. The size, shape, tone are just right. Its hidden charms remain a loss to anyone planning a trip to Tuscany who is not able to tap them.