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Smell and the ancient senses by Bradley, Mark

“…The first comprehensive introduction to the role of smell in the history, literature and society of classical antiquity, Smell and the Ancient Senses explores and probes the ways that the olfactory sense can contribute to our perceptions of ancient life, behaviour, identity and morality.…”
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Reclaiming the Past in Post-War Italian Art: Cultural Memory in Arte Povera, 1964–1974 by Minnucci, Roberta

“…In the face of rapid cultural and social changes, I argue that these artists employed references to art history, classical antiquity, literature and embodied practices to restore continuity with a cultural heritage which had been severely damaged by the war and which was endangered by the uncontrolled development of the emerging capitalistic society. …”
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