Thats been the general consensus of opinion as these (re)discoveries have become more widespread. But one is forced to consider how much of our taste for what is and isn't tacky is dictated by centuries of what we thought Greek/Roman art looked like. IOW, if the paints hadn't faded away, would we now be pooh-poohing marble white, empty eyed statues as bland and soulless?
True. I believe when we go hog wild at Christmas time with lights and decorations that is how most of us secretly would like to decorate all year long but are too shy.
But one is forced to consider how much of our taste for what is and isn’t tacky is dictated by centuries of what we thought Greek/Roman art looked like.
I’m pretty sure that a brightly colored clown shooting an arrow would be tacky no matter your background.