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"Seeger: The Melodic Journey of an American Folk Icon" Pete Seeger, a legendary American folk musician and singer-songwriter

Background imageSeeger Collection: Medieval enamel and illuminated manuscripts, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Medieval enamel and illuminated manuscripts, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval enamel and illuminated manuscripts, (1898). Fig: 1: Initial from a German manuscript (Rhenish school), 11th-12th century, in the Library at Paris

Background imageSeeger Collection: Silk-weaving, Germany, 18th and 19th centuries, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Silk-weaving, Germany, 18th and 19th centuries, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Silk-weaving, Germany, 18th and 19th centuries, (1898). Figs 1-7: Silk from Specimens in the Royal Museum at Stuttgart...The silk industry

Background imageSeeger Collection: Gobelins tapestry and lacework, France and Germany, early 19th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Gobelins tapestry and lacework, France and Germany, early 19th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Gobelins tapestry and lacework, France and Germany, early 19th century, (1898). Fig 1: Panel of a Screen by Saint-Ange. Figs 2-5

Background imageSeeger Collection: French Renaissance ornaments in stone and wood, (1898). Creator: Unknown

French Renaissance ornaments in stone and wood, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance ornaments in stone and wood, (1898). Fig 1: Pilaster-capital from a chimney in the Hotel Lasbordes at Toulouse (Francois I), [16th century]

Background imageSeeger Collection: German Renaissance ornament in stone and wood, (1898). Creator: Unknown

German Renaissance ornament in stone and wood, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance ornament in stone and wood, (1898). Fig 1: Herma from the tombs of Wurttembergian princes in the choir of the " Stiftskirche" at Stuttgart

Background imageSeeger Collection: Italian Renaissance ceiling painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Italian Renaissance ceiling painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance ceiling painting, (1898). Figs 1-4: From the choir-arch in S. Maria del Popolo at Rome, (by Pinturicchio.) Fig 5: From one of the Borgia chambers in the Vatican at Rome

Background imageSeeger Collection: French Renaissance typographic ornaments, (1898). Creator: Unknown

French Renaissance typographic ornaments, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance typographic ornaments, (1898). Fig 1: Initial from the time of Louis XII by [Geofroy] Tory. Fig 2: Initial from the time of Francois I by Tory

Background imageSeeger Collection: Pete Seeger, American folk musician and singer-songwriter

Pete Seeger, American folk musician and singer-songwriter
Peter "Pete" Seeger (b 1919), American folk musician and singer-songwriter. From the 1960s onwards he has performed protest music in support of international disarmament

Background imageSeeger Collection: On the Beach, 19th century (oil on canvas)

On the Beach, 19th century (oil on canvas)
651182 On the Beach, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Seeger, Hermann (1857-1920) ; 85x108 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: looking at the sea Hermann Seeger (1857-1920). Oil on canvas

Background imageSeeger Collection: The Cherry Pickers, 1894 (oil on canvas)

The Cherry Pickers, 1894 (oil on canvas)
989335 The Cherry Pickers, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Seeger, Hermann (1857-1920); 88.3x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cherry Pickers. Hermann Seeger (1857-1920). Oil on canvas

Background imageSeeger Collection: Painting, leather tapestry, stucco ornaments, France and Germany, 17th and 18th centuries, (1898)

Painting, leather tapestry, stucco ornaments, France and Germany, 17th and 18th centuries, (1898). Fig 1: Stamped leather hangings in the style of Louis XIV from the Sammlung vaterlandischer

Background imageSeeger Collection: Painted plaster ornament, France, 18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Painted plaster ornament, France, 18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Painted plaster ornament, France, 18th century, (1898). Fig 1: Wood carving on a wainscot in the music room of the arsenal library at Paris, style of Louis XV [c1715-1774]

Background imageSeeger Collection: Gobelins weaving, France, 18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Gobelins weaving, France, 18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Gobelins weaving, France, 18th century, (1898). Fig 1: Chair-seat by Louis Tessier, Louis XV [c1715-1774]. Fig 2: Basket of fruit by the same Artist, Louis XV

Background imageSeeger Collection: Plaster ornaments, France, 17th and 18th centuries, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Plaster ornaments, France, 17th and 18th centuries, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Plaster ornaments, France, 17th and 18th centuries, (1898). Fig 1: Panel decorations at door and window niches in the throne room of the Castle at Fontainebleau, style of Louis XIV [c1643-1715]

Background imageSeeger Collection: Gobelins tapestries, France, late 17th-early18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Gobelins tapestries, France, late 17th-early18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Gobelins tapestries, late 17th-early18th century, (1898). Fig 1: Gobelin tapestry for the Castle of St. Germain [Chateau-Neuf de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris]

Background imageSeeger Collection: German Renaissance cartouches and works in metal and enamel, (1898). Creator: Unknown

German Renaissance cartouches and works in metal and enamel, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance cartouches and works in metal and enamel, (1898). Figs 1 and 2: Cartouches from a pedigree in the Sammlung vaterlandischer Altertumer at Stuttgart

Background imageSeeger Collection: German Renaissance painted plaster ornament, (1898). Creator: Unknown

German Renaissance painted plaster ornament, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance painted plaster ornament, (1898). Our representations illustrate further details of the ceiling in the large knights hall of the castle of Heiligenberg mentioned with Plate 72

Background imageSeeger Collection: German Renaissance typographic ornaments, (1898). Creator: Unknown

German Renaissance typographic ornaments, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance typographic ornaments, (1898). Fig 1: Title-frame (1519) probably by Hieronymus Hopfer. Fig 2: Initial by A. Durer. Fig 3: Frieze (1539) by A. Aldengrever [Heinrich Aldegrever?]

Background imageSeeger Collection: Medieval wood mosaic, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Medieval wood mosaic, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval wood mosaic, (1898). Figs 1-6: From a reading-desk in the cathedral of Orvieto [Italy]. Figs 7 and 8: From the stalls of Frari Church at Venice. Figs 9-17: From the vestry-door in S

Background imageSeeger Collection: Medieval architectural ornament and sculpture, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Medieval architectural ornament and sculpture, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval architectural ornament and sculpture, (1898). Fig 1: Carved figure from the stalls of the Minster at Ulm. Fig 2: Projecting bracket of a seat-flap (Misericordia) of the same stalls

Background imageSeeger Collection: Persian metawork, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Persian metawork, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Persian metawork, (1898). Examples of metal objects with damascened designs including Arabic inscriptions: Figs 1 and 2: Helm [helmet] with shield belonging to it. Fig 3: Border from an armature

Background imageSeeger Collection: Roman mosaic floors, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Roman mosaic floors, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Roman mosaic floors, (1898). Fig 1: Mosaic frieze in the house of the Faun at Pompeii [Italy]. Figs 2 and 3: Patterns of plate-mosaic in the Palatine Museum at Rome (drawn by H. Dolmetsch)

Background imageSeeger Collection: Indian embroidery, weaving, plaiting and lacquerwork, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Indian embroidery, weaving, plaiting and lacquerwork, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Indian embroidery, weaving, plaiting and lacquerwork, (1898). Fig 1: Embroidered carpet of the 16th century. Figs 2-6: Borders from silk-embroideries. Fig 7: Pattern embroidered in silk

Background imageSeeger Collection: Italian Renaissance ornament in marble and bronze, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Italian Renaissance ornament in marble and bronze, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance ornament in marble and bronze, (1898). Fig 1: Door-lintel with marble-frieze in the Palazzo Ducale at Urbino, 15th century. Fig 2: Frieze on a marble-chimney ibid

Background imageSeeger Collection: Medieval wall painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Medieval wall painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval wall painting, (1898). Figs 1 and 2: From the apsis of the Basilica di S. Angelo in Formis near Capua, 11th century

Background imageSeeger Collection: Italian Renaissance ornamental painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Italian Renaissance ornamental painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance ornamental painting, (1898). Examples of painted building facades: Figs 1-7: From the front of a house in Genoa (Via San Matteo. Nr, 10)

Background imageSeeger Collection: PETE SEEGER (1919-2014). American folk singer and composer

PETE SEEGER (1919-2014). American folk singer and composer. Arriving at court. Photograph by Walter Albertin, 4 April 1961

Background imageSeeger Collection: AD: REFRIGERATOR, 1927. American advertisement for the Seeger Refrigerator Company

AD: REFRIGERATOR, 1927. American advertisement for the Seeger Refrigerator Company, 1927

Background imageSeeger Collection: PETE SEEGER (1919-2014). American folk singer and composer

PETE SEEGER (1919-2014). American folk singer and composer. At age two, sitting on his father Charles lap. With his brothers Charles and John and his mother Constance de Clyver Edson

Background imageSeeger Collection: American folk singer and composer. Performing at the opening of the Washington D. C

American folk singer and composer. Performing at the opening of the Washington D. C
PETE SEEGER (1919-2014). American folk singer and composer. Performing at the opening of the Washington D.C. labor canteen


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"Seeger: The Melodic Journey of an American Folk Icon" Pete Seeger, a legendary American folk musician and singer-songwriter, captivated audiences with his soulful melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. Just like the intricate details found in medieval enamel and illuminated manuscripts, Seeger's music was a masterpiece that stood the test of time. With each strum of his guitar or pluck of his banjo, Seeger transported listeners to a bygone era where silk-weaving flourished in 18th and 19th century Germany. His songs wove together stories of love, struggle, and hope just as intricately as the Gobelins tapestry and lacework from early 19th century France and Germany. Seeger's talent knew no bounds; he painted vivid pictures through his music much like Italian Renaissance ceiling paintings adorned grand palaces. His voice echoed through history, resonating with audiences just as French Renaissance ornaments in stone and wood added elegance to architectural marvels. As Seeger strummed chords that reverberated across generations, he became a living embodiment of German Renaissance ornamentation in stone and wood - timeless yet ever-evolving. And just as French Renaissance typographic ornaments brought beauty to printed works, Seeger's lyrics carried profound messages that inspired change. Like an oil painting depicting serenity on the beach during the 19th century, Pete Seeger's music provided solace amidst chaos. He used his artistry to bridge divides between people from all walks of life - uniting them under the universal language of melody. In this captivating journey through history intertwined with musical genius lies the essence of "Seeger. " A name synonymous with passion for folk music that transcends time itself.