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The Dinner Party: Heritage Floor: Nanno




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Judy Chicago (American, b. 1939). The Dinner Party (Heritage Floor; detail), 1974–79. Porcelain with rainbow and gold luster, 48 x 48 x 48 ft. (14.6 x 14.6 x 14.6 m). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10. © Judy Chicago. Photograph by Jook Leung Photography

Nanno
Flourished probably circa 630–600 B.C., Colophon, Asia Minor

All that we know of Nanno comes from the poet Mimnermus, who dedicated some of his most important works to her and called them by her name. She played the flute and most likely knew Mimnermus because of her skill, since he set many of his poems to the music of the flute.

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Last updated January 29, 2007.
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