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MWW Artwork of the Day (12/31/24) Louis de Caullery (Flemish, 1555-1622) A Fireworks Display at the Castel Sant' Angelo, Rome (c. 1600) Oil on copper, 48.6 x 67.3 cm. Private Collection

This picture, animated by elegant figures, shows the famed firework display or girandola at Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome. This tended to be organised around religious festivals, including the election and coronation of the Pope, as well as the festival of Saints Peter and Paul. Though no strict programme was used, the spectacle was normally divided into distinct phases: firstly, lights were illuminated between the merlos of the castle while cannons fired salutes. Then wood and straw were set alight in front of the palazzos along the Tiber, prompting fireworks to be set off, and finally a rocket and catherine-wheel were lit from the top of the castle.

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MWW Artwork of the Day (12/30/24) Luca Signorelli (Italian, 1445–1523) The Adoration of the Magi (c. 1506) Tempera & oil on panel, 35 x 43.8 cm. Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven CT

Luca Signorelli was born in Cortona in Umbria but worked in Florence. His style is strongly influenced by the work of Antonio Pollaiuolo. This particular work depicting the three Magi offering gifts to the newly born Christ Child is part of a three panel predella which was originally made for a church in Cortona.

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Experience Dowland's Lachrimae as it would have sounded in the Elizabethan era. 🎻 #Dowland400

The Pavan

The pavane, a stately Renaissance dance, emerged in the 16th century. Characterized by its slow, processional pace and its duple meter, it was often paired with the quicker galliard. While its exact origins remain somewhat obscure, it's believed to have roots in Italian courtly dances.  

Pavanas were popular throughout Europe and were often composed for various instrumentations, including ensembles of viols, lutes, and keyboard instruments. They were frequently used as introductions to other dances or as standalone pieces.

Dowland's Lachrimae: A Masterpiece of Renaissance Music

John Dowland, a prominent English Renaissance composer, elevated the pavane to new heights with his composition Lachrimae, or Seven Tears. This work, published in 1604, is a collection of seven variations on a haunting theme. While the exact inspiration for the work is unknown, it is believed to reflect the melancholic spirit of the time, often referred to as the "Golden Age of Melancholy."  

Lachrimae is a significant piece in the history of music, showcasing Dowland's mastery of harmony, counterpoint, and emotional expression. The work's enduring popularity is a testament to its beauty and its ability to evoke a deep sense of longing and introspection.

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Hieronymus Bosch

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The Last Full Moon of the Year l maco.wolf

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Same moon, different century. Guess it's still got that star quality! 🌙✨ #MoonlitMusings"

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Musical Crossroads: composed by Hanneke van Proosdij; kamancha, lute, harp, recorder (premiere) Premiered   Feb 16, 2019

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One Queen - OwnArt

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Saskia van Uylenburgh (1612-1642) as Flora

Rembrandt 1606–1669

Oil on canvas, 1634

Hermitage Museum

The life-size quarter-length work was painted in Amsterdam, during a period when the young artist was experiencing early success. Rembrandt married Saskia in June 1634, and he made several paintings of her in the guise of characters from ancient myth, similar to his other character portraits (tronies). This work is thought to depict Saskia as Flora, Roman goddess of spring and flowers. She is standing in a grotto, looking towards the viewer, swathed in an extravagant and exotic costume of silk and satin with silver embroidery, with long hanging sleeves and a blue mantle, and wears a large pearl earring. She has a floral headdress over her long hair, including a multicolored “broken” tulip. She is also carrying a staff also decorated with leaves and flowers.

Rembrandt’s paintings of Flora may have drawn some inspiration from the painting of Flora by Titian, then held in the collection of Alfonso Lopez, the Spanish ambassador in Amsterdam.

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Vivaldi Four Seasons: Spring (La Primavera) complete, Alana Youssefian & Voices of Music RV 269 4K

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Vivaldi Winter!  Vivaldi Four Seasons: Winter, complete; Cynthia Freivogel, Voices of Music RV 297 (L'Inverno) 4K

(…)Vivaldi’s Concerto for violin and strings in F Minor, “Winter” (L'Inverno, RV 297), the original version performed on original instruments by Cynthia Miller Freivogel and the Early Music ensemble Voices of Music. (…)

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A Winter Landscape by Esaias van de Velde

Dutch, 1623

oil on oak

National Gallery, London

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Santa Cecilia

Guido Reni (Bologna, 1575 - Bologna, 1642)

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Ludovico Roncalli

Count Ludovico Giuseppe Antonio Filippo Roncalli, or simply Count Ludovico (1654–1713), was an Italian composer.

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Vivaldi Four Seasons: Autumn (L'Autumno) I.  Allegro. Carla Moore & Voices of Music RV 293 4KFundraiser

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Michelangelo di Campidoglio (1610–1670)

Uve, mele, pesche, zucche, tuberose e rose in un vaso di cristallo, en plein air

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Vivaldi Four Seasons: Autumn (L'Autumno) 3rd mvt. Allegro. Carla Moore & Voices of Music RV 293 4KFundraiser

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