Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg
De Caus Designed an Orpheus in Cave
Orpheus here tames animals with music
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Salomon de Caus designed pleasure caves in Renaissance gardens. Here we see a Mountain (typically at the center of a garden) and Orpheus in a cave tames wild animals with his music. A water organ would be quite appropriate here.
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