This was not one of his epic tales, but he still managed to paint every scene with stunning architectural details, great colours, attractive flowers and beautiful young women.
Alma-Tadema helped to give Victorian art a bad reputation but now he is recognised for his skills and colours - though the subjects ae still rather twee for us. You can never accuse a Victorian of too much sentimentality.
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This was not one of his epic tales, but he still managed to paint every scene with stunning architectural details, great colours, attractive flowers and beautiful young women.
Alma-Tadema helped to give Victorian art a bad reputation but now he is recognised for his skills and colours - though the subjects ae still rather twee for us. You can never accuse a Victorian of too much sentimentality.
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