Polina Dimova. At the Crossroads of the Senses: The Synaesthetic Metaphor Across the Arts in European Modernism. University Park, PA: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2025. xvi, 296 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. Plates. Photographs. 119. 95, hard bound.

Key Points

• Examine the use of synaesthetic metaphors in various art forms within the context of European Modernism.
• Literature review of key modernist texts and artworks
• Analysis of synaesthetic experiences across different artistic media
• Contextual exploration of European cultural influences
• Identified common themes of synaesthesia in literature, visual arts, and music
• Demonstrated the interconnectedness of sensory experiences in modernist works
• Revealed how metaphors shaped artistic expression and perception

Abstract