The Global Flute Directory, published by Flute Almanac, is committed to respecting copyright, historical scholarship, and the ethical use of visual and educational materials.
Many of the illustrations, paintings, and historical images featured throughout the website have been selected to celebrate the rich artistic and cultural heritage surrounding the flute and music history.
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- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)
- Rijksmuseum
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- The National Gallery of Art
- Europeana
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