Details of Consequence - Bhogal, Gurminder Kaur (Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA)

Details of Consequence examines a trait that is rarely questioned in fin-de-sicle French music: ornamental extravagance. In re-evaluating the status of ornament for French culture, this book investigates how musical and visual expressions of decorative detail shaped widespread discussions on identity, style, and aesthetics.