Bernini and other studies in the history of art (1914)
Norton, Richard, 1872-1918 · New York : Macmillan · leaf 44
see only the dark Tar-tarean glow and hear only the whispering of the sad leaves. The perfection of technique displayed in the works ofBerninis youthful years is obvious to anyone with the slight-est knowledge of sculpture. His knowledge of anatomy musthave been almost instinctive, while he used… … Plate VI. i BERNINI 19 the field of sculpture. As a mere group, the Daphne has neverbeen surpassed, and Bernini himself recognised that, at leastfrom the point of view of technique, none of his later workswere any more marvellous. The spirit and character, however,of the later work are very…
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680 · Giorgione, 1477-1511 · Sculpture
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