Musical Instruments at Yale: A Selection of Western Instruments From the 15th to 20th Centuries; February 19-March 27, 1960 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Yale University Art Gallery

9780266904199: Musical Instruments at Yale: A Selection of Western Instruments From the 15th to 20th Centuries; February 19-March 27, 1960 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026690419X ISBN 13: 9780266904199

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore historical instruments and the art that surrounds them.

This exhibition pairs rare keyboard and string instruments with paintings and drawings to show how music and visual art intersect across centuries.

The display emphasizes how instrument makers balanced sound with appearance, and how instruments served both musical and decorative roles. Visitors can compare real instruments with their painted and drawn representations, gaining a sense of how music shaped and was shaped by its time. The collection highlights notable makers, unusual features, and the enduring appeal of finely crafted objects.

See historic harpsichords, virginals, and lutes from the 16th to 18th centuries, many in richly decorated cases.
Learn how restoration aims to keep instruments playable while preserving their visual heritage.
Discover how artists depicted musical subjects and how those images relate to the instruments shown.
Understand the cultural context that linked music-making with furniture, architecture, and painting.

Ideal for readers who love historical music, decorative arts, and the connections between objects and their stories.

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