Just added the below entry and image to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half). I will probably also add it to the HubPages article, Angel-Trombonists Throughout History. I’ve also included the larger view on this post, not just the detail view shown in the Timeline. 1652-55—Preonzo, Switzerland: A fresco in the ceiling [...]
Trombone in Stained Glass
January 25, 2011 By 3 Comments
Several months ago I posted Canvas, Paper, Silver, and Glass: St. Cecilia Trombone Image in Many Forms, which included a trombone image in painted glass. Trombone images of this type seem to be relatively rare, but last week I added a stained-glass image from the small English village of Booton (Norfolk) to the Trombone History [...]
Trombone History: 41 Images of Angel Trombonists
August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Added an article, Angel Trombonists Throughout History: 41 Images, to HubPages. The pictures span from the 15th century through the 18th century and include many not generally known in the “trombone world.” Check out the article here.
Missing Something? Bell-less Trombones in Art
June 20, 2010 By 3 Comments
The slide is one of the most identifiable visual characteristics of the trombone in artwork. However, when a slide turns up without a bell, it can be problematic. Could it still be a trombone? Are we trying too hard to make it a trombone? Was it just artist error? Artistic license? A mistake in a [...]
Canvas, Paper, Silver, and Glass: St. Cecilia Trombone Image in Many Forms
June 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
Last week I posted Evolution of a Trombone Painting, which traced a painting through several sketches to fruition in a church fresco. This new post similarly shows several permutations of an image, though in this case, the images span a longer period of time, as they are copied by various artists. They also encompass an [...]