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In The Art of Cookery in the Middle Ages, Terence Scully (pg. 109) hints that the origins of the intermezzo can be found in the medieval entremets, the Old French term for a subtlety. This seems to make a lot of sense since subtleties provided a form of culinary entertainment that eventually evolved into completely inedible decorations made of wood and metal. By the end of the 15th century (in Capua, no less) they were already grandiose spectacles with actors portraying Roman and Greek deities presenting the various courses at lavish banquets. The etymology certainly seems to support this connection. Any comments?
Peter Isotalo 12:39, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
Johnbod ( talk) 14:42, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
Well, the opening states the term falls into two general categories, and then the body gives you three general categories. Could someone with expertise kindly repair this? 2601:444:C201:8670:CCD2:5F9B:50DF:57C3 ( talk) 00:45, 10 November 2016 (UTC)
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In The Art of Cookery in the Middle Ages, Terence Scully (pg. 109) hints that the origins of the intermezzo can be found in the medieval entremets, the Old French term for a subtlety. This seems to make a lot of sense since subtleties provided a form of culinary entertainment that eventually evolved into completely inedible decorations made of wood and metal. By the end of the 15th century (in Capua, no less) they were already grandiose spectacles with actors portraying Roman and Greek deities presenting the various courses at lavish banquets. The etymology certainly seems to support this connection. Any comments?
Peter Isotalo 12:39, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
Johnbod ( talk) 14:42, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
Well, the opening states the term falls into two general categories, and then the body gives you three general categories. Could someone with expertise kindly repair this? 2601:444:C201:8670:CCD2:5F9B:50DF:57C3 ( talk) 00:45, 10 November 2016 (UTC)