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One final look at the lute-kulele. This time it’s a close-up view of the sound hole. I’m certain this was laser-etched, but I can easily imagine a Renaissance-era craftsman painstakingly carving out a design like this. Cheers for the nearly invisible nylon strings. For this shot, I brought the instrument into the shade to eliminate the shadows that the strings cast in direct sunlight.
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Believe it or not, the rosettes on the Renaissance-era lutes and early guitars were carved from parchment paper. Some of them were elaborately multi-layered. All of them tended to decay and lose chunks eventually.
Thanks again for the cool shots of a lovely instrument!
Thanks again for the cool shots of a lovely instrument!
Artisans from the past used to put so much extra effort into their work. I recall a show about downtown Pittsburgh, PA that showed some very intricate tile work in the lobby of an older building. It must have taken so much time, yet served no purpose but to make the floor one walked on that much more beautiful. Today, it is all about getting the job done quickly and saving cost.
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