Statements (157)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musician
gptkb:mountain gptkb:family |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nicola_Amati
gptkb:Niccolò_Amati |
| gptkbp:active_years |
16th century
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:musical gptkb:Cremona gptkb:musical_composition gptkb:Historical_Society gptkb:Italian_Renaissance gptkb:High_School gptkb:music_festival gptkb:Cremonese_school gptkb:archaeological_site Baroque music classical music musical excellence craftsmanship music history musical heritage musical innovation musical culture solo performance musical influence instrument making musical craftsmanship musical artistry |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
development of the violin
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
violin making
|
| gptkbp:descendant |
Medieval luthiers
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
string instruments
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Andrea_Amati
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
established Cremona as a violin-making center
pioneers of violin making |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Amati family
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Stradivari
gptkb:Guarneri modern luthiers English violin making French violin making German violin making |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Stradivari
gptkb:Guarneri modern violin making |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Brescian_school_of_violin_making
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:The_King_Charles_IX_Violin
gptkb:Amati_cello gptkb:Amati_double_bass gptkb:Amati_violin gptkb:Amati_violoncello gptkb:Amati_viola gptkb:The_Alard_Stradivarius gptkb:The_Duke_of_Cambridge_Cello gptkb:The_King_Charles_IX_violin gptkb:The_Messiah_Stradivarius gptkb:The_Stauffer_Violin gptkb:The_ex-Alard_Cello gptkb:The_ex-Brooks_Cello gptkb:The_ex-Brooks_Violin gptkb:The_ex-Duke_of_Cambridge_Cello gptkb:The_ex-King_Charles_IX_Cello gptkb:The_ex-Molitor_Cello gptkb:The_ex-Molitor_Violin gptkb:The_ex-Stauffer_Cello guitars collected by enthusiasts violins lutes cellos double basses violas influential in music history considered masterpieces often featured in exhibitions celebrated in music history often restored by experts have historical significance basses crafted with precision The ex-Soldat Violin associated with classical music famous violins used in masterclasses part of music education programs used in chamber music used in orchestras associated with famous musicians valued in auctions historical violins sought after by musicians part of historical collections feature unique designs violoncellos The ' Cremonese' violins The ' Grand Amati' violins The ex-Messiah Cello The ex-Soldat Cello associated with Baroque music associated with Renaissance music collectible violins exhibit fine details have unique tonal qualities influence modern luthiers influenced the development of the violin family inspired instrument makers often appraised for value often replicated by modern makers require special care theorboes used by soloists valuable violins violins of the 17th century violins of the 18th century violins of the 19th century Amati instruments Amati violone |
| gptkbp:known_for |
string instruments
making string instruments |
| gptkbp:legacy |
high-quality instruments
violin craftsmanship influenced violin making influential in violin making influence on Stradivari and Guarneri |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Nicolo_Amati
gptkb:Hieronymus_Amati gptkb:Andrea_Amati gptkb:Giovanni_Battista_Amati gptkb:Niccolò_Amati |
| gptkbp:notable_traits |
elegant craftsmanship
rich tonal quality curved shapes beautiful varnish fine wood selection |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Cremona,_Italy
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
violins
cellos violas |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Baroque
gptkb:organization Cremonese style |
| gptkbp:technique |
craftsmanship
wood selection arching of the top varnishing f-holes design graduation of wood varnishing process handcrafted instruments maple backs spruce tops handcrafted construction use of high-quality wood varnishing techniques graduation of the top and back plates |