the Virgin Mary, Piero della Francesa references and the snarky personal treatment. When the story came out a few days ago I was focused on the statue, and got lazy taking this article for my final post last night.
The BBC didn't do much better, the intro. to their video focused entirely on the rift between Harry and Charles, and how members of the Spencer family and other notables at the event were getting along despite tensions. The Daily Mail wasn't so great either.
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The statue has received a considerable amount of criticism,
https://news.yahoo.com/art-critics-round-statue-princess-diana-102239176.html
Art critics have labelled the new statue of Diana "horrible", "flat" and "spiritless" as they say the late princess "deserved better".
Prince William and Prince Harry united on Thursday afternoon to unveil a long-awaited statue of their mother, who was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997.
The brothers announced plans for a permanent memorial for her in 2017 as they marked 20 years since her death. But the statue has been delayed, in part by coronavirus restrictions.
Rachel Campbell-Johnston, The Times chief art critic, said the statue featured a "frumpy 1980s outfit", calling the skirt "sedate" and suggesting "Laura Ashley has made it on to a public monument". She said: "The new Diana statue has a devotional aura. Perhaps this is (what those who) worshipped the princess would want...
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