Caricature
Caricature is a type of iconography that involves distorting the features of recognizable people to exaggerate some aspect of their demeanor. Opinions differ regarding the term’s applicability to...
View ArticleSouvenir books
Often souvenir books are considered ephemera: Most libraries do not purchase them. Sometimes, however, they take the form of a book of articles by notable authors; these are treated as essay...
View ArticleOperas as graphic novels
With their dramatic action and vivid characters, operas have inspired a number of graphic novels, including books by P. Craig Russell and a series (now out of print) produced in collaboration with...
View ArticleIconoclastic romanticism
Although the pedagogue and author Wilhelm Heinrich von Riehl (1823–97) was not formally trained in music, he wrote extensively about the social significance of music making, and he argued for an...
View ArticleGermany rocks opera
Increasingly, young opera singers from all over the world are moving to Germany, drawn by the prospect of steady work—even full-time employment. In 2013 Germany saw 7230 opera performances, one-third...
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