Details Of Consequence: Ornament, Music, And Art In Paris

Details Of Consequence: Ornament, Music, And Art In Paris
Tags: Gurminder Kaur Bhogal

Details of Consequence examines a trait that is rarely questioned in fin-de-sicle 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.