Home > Animals > Mammals > Dasyproctidae > Variegata
Detail of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, known as "The choir of angels playing music", Dome of the transept, from 1534 (fresco)
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Fine Art Finder
Detail of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, known as "The choir of angels playing music", Dome of the transept, from 1534 (fresco)
3715132 Detail of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, known as " The choir of angels playing music", Dome of the transept, from 1534 (fresco) by Ferrari, Gaudenzio (1474/80-1546); Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of Miracles, Saronno, Italy; (add.info.: Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the transept with the great fresco " Assumption of the Blessed Virgin", known as " The choir of angels playing music" painted by Gaudenzio Ferrari from 1534.Paradise is essentially represented by the multitude of angelic presences, placed to crown the face of God and to welcome the arrival of the Virgin.The angels playing music constitute the most varied orchestra of stringed and percussion instruments that has never been painted.Fifty-six different musical instruments can be identified, the most recognizable ones are ancient instruments, the others have been created by the artists imagination. The following instruments are recognized: alpenhorn (horn of the Alps), altobasso, harp, bombard, cimballini or small plates, bagpipes, cornet, flute, pan or syringe flute, hurdy-gurdy, lyre, lute, nyastaranga, ribeca, viella, salterio or zither, tambourine
Saronno, Santuario della Beata Vergine dei Miracoli: la cupola del transetto con il grande affresco " Assunzione della Beata Vergine", meglio noto come " Coro di angeli musicanti" vera e propria allegoria del Paradiso, affrescata da Gaudenzio Ferrari a partire dal 1534.A raffigurare il Paradiso e essenzialmente la moltitudine delle presenze angeliche, poste a far da corona al volto di Dio e ad accogliere l arrivo della Vergine.Gli angeli musicanti compongono la piu variegata orchestra di strumenti a corde ed a fiato ed a percussione che mai sia stata dipinta.Si possono contare ben cinquantasei diversi strumenti musicali, i piu riconoscibili come strumenti antichi, altri usciti dalla fantasia dell artista. Si riconoscono i seguenti strumenti: alpenhorn (corno delle Alpi), altobasso, arpa, bombarda, cimballini o piccoli piatti, cornamusa, cornetto, flauto (dolce e traverso), flauto di Pan o siringa, ghironda, lira, liuto, nyastaranga, organo portativo, ribeca, viella, salterio o cetra, tamburo e tamburello, timpani, triangolo, tromba, viola.Particolare.); Ghigo Roli
Media ID 25191098
© Ghigo Roli / Bridgeman Images
Lombardia Lombardy Saronno Shrine Of Our Lady Of Miracles
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Animals
> Mammals
> Dasyproctidae
> Variegata
> Animals
> Mammals
> Phyllostomidae
> Angeli
> Arts
> Artists
> Related Images
> Europe
> Italy
> Lombardy
> Related Images
> Europe
> Italy
> Related Images
MADE IN AUSTRALIA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
