tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post3902887459071653855..comments2024-03-26T13:03:33.696+00:00Comments on British Art: (Sir) Thomas Brock - Frederic, Lord Leighton, P.R.A.Hermeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post-30756738463414477222011-09-03T11:41:11.036+01:002011-09-03T11:41:11.036+01:00Hi Helen, at this level I agre with you. But poore...Hi Helen, at this level I agre with you. But poorer peole bought 'sculpture' from Italian traders, as knick-nacks and as Toby jugs - espeacially of famous celebrities of the time. The desire was there.Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post-17886686368952789982011-09-02T15:14:18.887+01:002011-09-02T15:14:18.887+01:00Interesting point: "sculpture was, almost exc...Interesting point: "sculpture was, almost exclusively, the prerogative of royalty and the aristocracy with great houses and long halls and galleries in which to display it." <br /><br />The three fine/high arts were painting, architecture and sculpture. And although middle class families could have bought anything they could afford, there truly did not seem to be much interest in buying sculpture. Not a space problem, probably. More an aesthetic issue.<br /><br />It is interesting that Rome, Paris and London became centres for a late-nineteenth century sculptural revival. Rome I understand absolutely... it was everywhere. Even Paris I can get my mind around. But why London?<br /><br />The exhibition catalogue, Leighton and his sculptural legacy: British sculpture 1875-1930, will be essential reading.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com