A Place at the Table: Material and Spatial Aspects of the Medieval Meal

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Mens et Mensa: Society for the Study of Food in the Middle Ages

Organizer Name

John August Bollweg

Organizer Affiliation

College of DuPage

Presider Name

Alberto Ferreiro

Presider Affiliation

Seattle Pacific Univ.

Paper Title 1

The Sexual Politics of Food in Early French Comedy

Presenter 1 Name

Deborah Hovland

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Buffalo State, SUNY

Paper Title 2

Medieval Tablescapes: Status, Space, and Settings

Presenter 2 Name

Austin C. Baker

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Univ. of Indianapolis

Paper Title 3

Multisensory Experience Design in the Medieval Meal

Presenter 3 Name

Samantha A. Meigs

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Univ. of Indianapolis

Start Date

11-5-2017 1:30 PM

Session Location

Valley II Harvey 204

Description

Studies of the material and spatial dimensions of the medieval meal, foodways, and the table can cast a light on both practical and mental aspects of culture. This session presents papers and demonstrations on the physical and spatial aspects of medieval foodways from multiple perspectives. Comparing these perspectives, the session will contribute to the understanding and analysis of the lived experience of the medieval meal.

John A. Bollweg