Vihuela de arco. Paolo de Sancto Leocadio
(1482) - Enguera (Valencia): Iglesia Arciprestal de San MIguel.
instrument: vihuela de arco | century: 15cent/3/late 16cent/1/early | catalogue nº: 15-330b
Artwork
Creator San Leocadio (Paolo da Reggio), Pablo de
Medium Artwork: Painting
Location
City Enguera | Region Valencia | Old kingdom Aragon
Characteristics
| Body Waisted | Strings 4 strings | Neck Obscured | Pegbox Obscured |
| Bridge Tailpiece | Frets Yes | Back Flat | Pegs Obscured |
| Technique Bowed a braccio |
Commentary
ARTWORK
See 15-300
INSTRUMENT
Vihuela de arco has gently incurved waists, a raised bridge, and 4 strings attached to a tailpiece. The body has two c-holes and 4 intarsia designs on the upper and lower shoulders. The fingerboard is striped along its length, raised above the fingerboard and seems to be fretted. The pegbox is not shown.
Reproductions
http://www.enguera.es/sites/enguera.portalesmunicipales.es/files/imagenes/virgen%20gracia.JPG
