Details of Consequence Ornament, Music, and Art in Paris |
|
Author:
| Bhogal, Gurminder Kaur |
Series title: | AMS Studies in Music Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-979505-5 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
|
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $115.00 |
Book Description:
|
Details of Consequence examines a trait that is rarely questioned in fin-de-siècle French music: ornamental extravagance. In re-evaluating the status of ornament for French culture, this book investigates how musical and visual expressions of decorative detail shaped widespread discussions on identity, style, and aesthetics.
Details of Consequence examines a trait that is rarely questioned in fin-de-siècle French music: ornamental extravagance. In re-evaluating the status of ornament for French culture, this book investigates how musical and visual expressions of decorative detail shaped widespread discussions on identity, style, and aesthetics.