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Gian Lorenzo (or Gianlorenzo) Bernini (UK: / b ɛər ˈ n iː n i /, US: / b ər ˈ-/, Italian: [ˈdʒan loˈrɛntso berˈniːni]; Italian Giovanni Lorenzo; 7 December 1598 – 28 November 1680) was an Italian sculptor and architect.
The following is a list of works of sculpture, architecture, and painting by the Italian Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The numbering follows Rudolph Wittkower's Catalogue, published in 1966 in Gian Lorenzo Bernini: The Sculptor of the Roman Baroque.
Jun 6, 2024 · Gian Lorenzo Bernini (born December 7, 1598, Naples, Kingdom of Naples [Italy]—died November 28, 1680, Rome, Papal States) was an Italian artist who was perhaps the greatest sculptor of the 17th century and an outstanding architect as well.
Summary of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Passion, above all else, ruled Italian sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini. His extreme religious piety combined with a lifelong study of the sculptural form led to the introduction of a dynamic and exuberant style, focused on emotional expressionism, which perfectly embodied the Baroque period.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini dominated the Roman art world of the seventeenth century, flourishing under the patronage of its cardinals and popes while also challenging contemporary artistic traditions. His sculptural and architectural projects reveal an innovative interpretation of subjects, use of forms, and combination of media.
Jul 30, 2021 · Long before he became the most famous artist associated with the Baroque movement of the 17th century, a 13-year-old Gian Lorenzo Bernini stunned Italy when he created a bust of the surgeon...
From his early days as a child prodigy until his death in 1680 at the age of 82, Gian Lorenzo Bernini remained unchallenged as the foremost sculptor of his time. His dynamic and exuberant style perfectly embodies the baroque period, of which he has become the symbol.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini was an Italian sculptor and architect. While a major figure in the world of architecture, he was more prominently the leading sculptor of his age, credited with...
Gian Lorenzo Bernini: The Sculptor of the Roman Baroque. 2nd ed. London, 1966. Stay connected Learn more about our exhibitions, news, programs, and special offers.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini is considered to be the most important Italian Baroque artist, a multitalented man who successfully turned his hand to various disciplines such as architecture, sculpture, painting and stage design.
