Correlation between Staple Diet and Its Effect on Physical Aesthetics Depicted in Paintings, Sculptures and Figurines : Greek Versus Indian Culture

Abstract

Different cultures have existed for centuries. Each culture had its unique cuisines, art, peculiar traditions, geographic location, and many prominent features which identify that culture distinctively. Up to some extent, cuisine and staple food plays a vital role in the culture. In this review, we focus on finding out the prevalence of staple food and nutrition of specific cultures on shaping art forms. Also, how the staple diet and daily activity of people from particular cultures shapes their physical aesthetics and how this physical aesthetics is depicted in paintings or sculptures. Hence, the review’s significance is to find if any pattern exists between staple diet and art from across different cultures, i.e., for instance in comparison with Greek and Indian culture .

Presenters

Abhishek Dhawan
Consultant Scientist, Research, Agricultural Development Trust, Maharashtra, India

Jeeja Hernole
Student, PhD, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Karnataka, India

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Arts Histories and Theories

KEYWORDS

AESTHETICS, CULTURE, ART-FORMS, PAINTINGS, STAPLE FOOD, NUTRITON