Bartolomeo Cavaceppi

Posted in Art, Education, J. Paul Getty Museum, Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Question of the Week: Is It Better for a Leader to Be Loved, or Feared?

Bust of Emperor Caracalla, Bartolomeo Cavaceppi, Italian, Rome, about 1750–70. Marble, 28 in. high

Question of the Week is a series inspired by our Masterpiece of the Week tours, offered daily at 4:00 p.m. Featuring an open and upbeat discussion among visitors and gallery teachers, the tours feature a new object and pose a… More»

Also tagged , , , , , , 6 Responses
  • Facebook

  • Twitter

  • Tumblr

    • photo from Tumblr

      vcrfl:

      Gian Lorenzo Bernini: The Rape of Proserpina, 1622.

      Bernini completed his first bust at the age of 10! He was not only a prolific sculptor (and child prodigy), but was also a painter, draftsman and architect.


      06/19/13

  • Flickr