Decorative and Musical Art of the 17th-19th Centuries November 9, 2006

'Decorative and Musical Art of the 17th-19th Centuries: A Quartet of Ornamented String Instruments by Antonio Stradivari' features four of the eleven known decorated instruments made by Stradivari, on loan from the Smithsonian Institution. This is a unique opportunity to see and hear remarkable instruments. The musical program and visual arts context in which they are exhibited covers the 17th-19th centuries.