After closely examining the work Bacchus and the Four Seasons in person I noticed many details important that I had missed when studying the piece in the text book.
Austin DidioSurvey of Art IAssignment#2 The Art of Description Bracchus and the Four Seasons Many people say a picture is worth a thousand words but after but after viewing a work of art at a museum the viewer notices characterizations such as scale, surface detail, texture, and workmanship that can reveal many distinct details that cannot be captured in a photograph. These details can give the viewer a completely different perspective on the work than they had previously. After viewing Bracchus and the Four Seasons at the Metropolitan Museum of Art I can distinctly see the advantages of viewing an original work