Angel musicians

Unknown (Italian)

Item type:

mural

Date of creation:

early 17th century

Technique / Medium:

fresco

Place of creation:

Genova

Description

The ceiling niches in the nave of the basilica feature several depictions of angel musicians in small ensembles, including singers with guitars, chitarrone (theorbo) or archlute, flute and sackbut.

Iconclass

11G21
angels singing, making music

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Guitar [3237]
Theorbo [3473]
Transverse flute [4093]
Sackbut (trombone) [4364]

Bibliographic references

Heck, Thomas F. "Guitarists in the balconies and rafters: The musical frescoes of Genoa's Spinola palaces", Early music 42/1 (2014) 85-93, illus. 1-5.

Heck, Thomas F. "Chitarristi sulle balconate: Gli affreschi musicali nei palazzi Spinola di Genova", Il Fronimo: Rivista di chitarra 165 (2014) 25-36. RILM 2014-950.

RIdIM record id

4604