Legendary forgers staged a solo exhibition

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Сообщение от tchaika

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Bredius, ridiculed and depressed, once again proved its incompetence in art history.

I think this is a good example showing that many art historians, despite their education (ie, extensive reading) is not able to understand the essence of art and guided only by external features, ie, turn its attention to the formal side of art. And sometimes, just speculating.

"Where the spirit does not leads the artist's hand, there is no art" (Leonardo da Vinci).
     

tchaika, recall in this connection the story of how the European professors could not believe that in Africa in the 14 th century could have produced such a level Art of (casting) .. "Smutty play can not !"...
And they still (in Africa), cast ... (According to the same obscene primitive artisanal recipes melted metal from junk nepotrebnyh metal residues and pour figurines for tourists) ..
 The level now (art) in accordance with the level of tourists. course ..
Threat:
What kind of cast reliefs and high reliefs in wax form 14 century! Captures the spirit of this beauty. What is the elegant styling, a taste! Repeat the impossible!
(I do not know how to look for pictures, sorry, people!)