Le Vin et la musique. Accords et désaccords. Essais After the controversy over the

After the controversy over the invention of symbolism in painting

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from Pompeii to Southern Gaul

Le Vin et la musique. Accords et désaccords. Essais After the controversy over theBacchus is the god of intoxication, sensual pleasures, fertility, and inspiration. His retinue is animated by satyrs and maenads whose activities are associated with dance, love, and music. The allegory of music is also frequently associated with love, sensuality, and wine. Since Antiquity, this dual mythical and symbolic inspiration has been at the heart of countless plastic and visual works, as well as utilitarian objects with festive decor, musical