Early Modern
Early Modern
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Jean-Baptiste Lully: The Architect of French Baroque Grandeur Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) stands as a monumental figure in the history of Western music, a true innovator who fundamentally reshaped the soundscape of 17th-century France. More than just a composer, he was a meticulous craftsman, a shrewd administrator, and a key architect of Louis XIV’s opulent court – a man whose influence resonated throughout the musical world for centuries to come. Born in Florence into a family steeped in musical tradition, Lully's journey to becoming one of France’s most celebrated composers is a testa…
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An Interactive Constellation
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Jean-Baptiste Lully's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
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Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.