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Echoing Helicon : music, art and identity in the Este studioli, 1440-1530 /

In the construction of a private princely identity before the eyes of a select public in the study rooms of Italian Renaissance rulers, ideals of sober recreation met with leisured reality. 'Echoing Helicon' reconstructs, through the interpretation of painted and intarsia decoration, the r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shephard, Tim (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Este family > Art patronage.
Este family
Music > Italy > 15th century > History and criticism.
Music > Italy > 16th century > History and criticism.
Music > Social aspects > Italy > History > 15th century.
Music > Social aspects > Italy > History > 16th century.
Studiolos > Italy.
Art and music.
Music in art.
Musique > Italie > 15e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Musique > Italie > 16e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Musique > Aspect social > Italie > Histoire > 15e siècle.
Musique > Aspect social > Italie > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Studiolos > Italie.
Art et musique.
Musique dans l'art.
Art and music
Art patronage
Music
Music in art
Music > Social aspects
Studiolos
Italy
Music.
Music, Dance, Drama & Film.
Music History & Criticism, General.
1400-1599
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:In the construction of a private princely identity before the eyes of a select public in the study rooms of Italian Renaissance rulers, ideals of sober recreation met with leisured reality. 'Echoing Helicon' reconstructs, through the interpretation of painted and intarsia decoration, the roles played by music in such settings.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199381241
0199381240