Musical Instruments and Their Symbolism in Western Art: Studies in Musical Iconology

WINTERNITZ, Emanuel

ISBN 10: 0300023766 ISBN 13: 9780300023763

Published by Yale University Press, New Haven, 1979

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Soft cover

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Per the back panel: "This book first appeared in 1967. In the dozen years since then, it has spawned the new academic sub-discipline of musical iconology. . ." With 96 plates bearing black & white images toward the back of the volume, as well as other drawings. Indexed. --- A softcover, in stiff orange wraps, with image of Erato's kithara to cover. --- With creasing to spine and some rubbing to wraps, otherwise a tightly-bound, sound copy.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 253 pages.

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Musical Instruments and Their Symbolism in Western Art: Studies in Musical Iconology

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Yale University Press, New Haven

Publication Date

1979

Language

English

ISBN 10

0300023766

ISBN 13

9780300023763

Binding

Softcover

Edition

2nd Edition

Condition

Very Good

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In a collection of related articles, the iconography of musical instruments in various artistic media is studied to reveal functions beyond the utilitarian, touching on their social and mythical associations

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