Pauline Bonaparte was a despicable person, and yet, wonderful works of art have been made of her likeness, particularly in sculpture. This is because the subject's personality and morality are not aesthetic criteria.
December 22, 2010
An Unknown Artist's "Bust of Pauline Bonaparte"
Labels:
Commentary,
Female,
Napoleon,
Neo-Classical,
Portrait,
Pretty Girls,
Sculpture,
Unknown Artist,
White
Pauline Bonaparte was a despicable person, and yet, wonderful works of art have been made of her likeness, particularly in sculpture. This is because the subject's personality and morality are not aesthetic criteria.
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