The Alessandro convex mirror about the contrast between gold metal leaf and an abundance of rock crystal quartz points. It is about 15 inches in diameter.
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Alessandro is the name of Handel’s opera written in 1720 for the London season. Absolutely typical of its time, Handel’s opera Alessandro portrays individual episodes from the life and reign of Alexander the Great (356–323 BC). The legendary warrior and army commander conquered large parts of the world before meeting an untimely death at the age of 32. A central conflict in Handel’s opera centers on Alessandro’s love, naturally undocumented, for two women, Lisaura and Rossane; they compete for his favors. Alongside this, he envisions his divinity as part of his legacy. Drawing attention to his god-like self image( or megalomania) he is fiercely resisted by his followers. Much drama ensues.
Senesino, the contralto castrato who originated the role of Alessandro.
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