Artibus et Historiae no. 27 (XIV)
1993, ISSN 0391-9064Up
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CARLO DEL BRAVO - Lorenzo Bartolini Interpreted through Jean-Jacques Rousseau
It is clear from both his work and his writings that the Tuscan sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini (1777-1850) favored the respectful imitation of nature over neoclassical idealism. Since the last decade of his life, his approach has been commonly interpreted within the framework of Realism. This article shows the influence on Bartolini of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, whose ideas the artist came in contact with during his studies in Paris in 1799-1807, and three years later when he worked for Duchess Elisa Bonaparte Baciocchi in Lucca. Several major works by Bartolini owe a significant debt to Rousseau and in particular his 1762 novel of moral development and sensibility, Émile: ou De 1'éducation.
