Bernini and other studies in the history of art (1914)
Norton, Richard, 1872-1918 · New York : Macmillan · leaf 194
of sculpture as a fine art. That there were, however, some artists who amused them-selves and a thoughtless public with portraits that were vul-garly realistic — realistic, that is, in the representation ofugly and unessential details — is shown by what we know ofDemetrius of Alopeke. He is noted… … Plate XLVIII. ART OF PORTRAITURE 85 become popular. To see realism developing in a strong andhealthy manner, we must turn to Rome where, though theactual carving was done, with few exceptions probably, byGreek workers, still the character of the work itself was con-trolled by Roman ideas (Plate…
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680 · Giorgione, 1477-1511 · Sculpture
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