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Rumors—such as it was painted in one alcohol-fueled night and at first didn’t fit the intended space—abound

From Alex de Tocqueville to Jean Baudrillard Europeans have been fascinated with the idea and the reality of the United States

—Latin American and Latinx Visual Culture

or did he instead draw a model wearing Asian clothing or simply hear about such a person

The Edible Monument: The Art of Food for Festivals gift jewelry Imprint: Scripps College/JEdited by Marcia Reed With contributions by Charissa Bremer David, Joseph Imorde, Marcia Reed, and Anne Willan The Edible Monument considers the elaborate architecture, sculpture, and floats made of food that were designed for court and civic celebrations in early modern Europe. These include popular festivals such as Carnival and the Italian Cuccagna. Like illuminations and fireworks, ephemeral artworks made of food were not well documented and were