What does publisher E.T. Pauli want to convey by the picture ‘Dawn of the Century’ on the cover page of his music book ?
Publisher E.T. Pauli wants to convey the ideas as mentioned below : Glorification of machines and technology. At the center of the picture is a goddess-like figure, the angel of progress, bearing the flag of the new century. She is gently perched on a wheel with wings, symbolising time. Her (Goddess) flight is taking her into the future. Floating about behind her, are the signs of progress – railway, camera, machines, printing press and factory. This figure thus gives us a triumphant account of the modern world that is associated with rapid technological change and innovations, machines, factories, railways and steam ships and computers.
