When people think about art, they don’t usually
consider food an art form. But it really is, and it
has been for a long time.
Think about going to a nice restaurant. The food you
are served isn’t just dropped on a plate. It is normally
arranged in a way that is as appealing to look at as it is
to taste. There is a mixture of colors. The food itself is
placed on the plate in a way that is interesting.
Here is an example of how food can be an art form.
Think of a bowl of fruit. It is a mixture of apples, pears,
oranges, and a banana or two. There might be a bunch
of grapes, too. The colors of the fruit are rich, and their
shapes are very pleasing. This simple image is one that
has been painted by some of the most famous artists in
history. Anyone who has ever taken a class in painting
has probably been taught how to paint a bowl of fruit.
Another example is the family dinner table at a holiday
like Thanksgiving. The person or people who are cooking
don’t just put the food anywhere. They arrange the
plates, glasses, and silverware nicely. The food is put
out in a way that is attractive. When you come in to eat,
you always spend a moment looking at how pretty it is
One of the simplest foods is freshly baked bread just
out of the oven. People who bake are interested in more
than how the bread tastes. They want it to be a work of