I think it’s more the beautiful symplicity and attention to detail whilst working in sandstone or granite rather than the more popular marble of the italian sculptors. Also their sculptures seem so full of strength – you couldn’t compare the likes of David with Amenhotep. And when did you see an Italian sculpture of a lady so strong in its portrayal as Nefertiti? Perhaps it’s just down to changes in artistic expression through the ages.
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