Look carefully at figure 152, The Feast of Herod, a gilt bronze by Donatello, and figure 164, The Baptism of Christ, by Ghiberti. Be sure that you've read both ch. 12 and 13 because they have other information about these artists and their work that you might find useful to this discussion.
Consider the commentary that Gombrich offers about both Donatello and Ghiberti.
Compare the detail in these two pieces of art. How do they strike you? Do you like one better than the other? Why or why not?