Gian Lorenzo Bernini, also Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, was one of the most important artists of the Baroque. He was not only a painter, but also a sculptor and architect. Born in Naples in 1598, he belonged to a generation with René Descartes and Oliver Cromwell and also lived during the Renaissance and Reformation. Giovanni Bernini played a decisive role in the development of Baroque sculpture and architecture in Rome.
Giovanni is said to have been a child prodigy. He received his first training in sculpture in the studio of his father Pietro Bernini. His father recognized the extraordinary talent of his son and so Giovanni was allowed to produce his own sculptures at the age of eight years. He also attracted the attention of the Pope and received his first papal commission at the age of eleven. Throughout his life Bernini worked for eight different popes. Due to his special talent and the perfection of his sculptures, he was widely known early in his life, not only in Italy. He was able to carve his figures into the stone particularly quickly and without any auxiliary construction or calculation. The special surface design also made the figures look very real. Pope Urban VIII became one of Bernini's most important patrons and even entrusted him with the supervision of the construction work in St. Peter's. "You are made for Rome and Rome is made for you," Urban is said to have said to him.
Bernini was a truly universal artist whose artistic heritage had a decisive influence on the European Baroque. At the age of 66 he travelled to Paris, where he was in charge of the redesign of the Louvre. Bernini died at the age of 81 in Rome. He was buried there in the church Santa Maria Maggiore. © Meisterdrucke
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini, also Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, was one of the most important artists of the Baroque. He was not only a painter, but also a sculptor and architect. Born in Naples in 1598, he belonged to a generation with René Descartes and Oliver Cromwell and also lived during the Renaissance and Reformation. Giovanni Bernini played a decisive role in the development of Baroque sculpture and architecture in Rome.
Giovanni is said to have been a child prodigy. He received his first training in sculpture in the studio of his father Pietro Bernini. His father recognized the extraordinary talent of his son and so Giovanni was allowed to produce his own sculptures at the age of eight years. He also attracted the attention of the Pope and received his first papal commission at the age of eleven. Throughout his life Bernini worked for eight different popes. Due to his special talent and the perfection of his sculptures, he was widely known early in his life, not only in Italy. He was able to carve his figures into the stone particularly quickly and without any auxiliary construction or calculation. The special surface design also made the figures look very real. Pope Urban VIII became one of Bernini's most important patrons and even entrusted him with the supervision of the construction work in St. Peter's. "You are made for Rome and Rome is made for you," Urban is said to have said to him.
Bernini was a truly universal artist whose artistic heritage had a decisive influence on the European Baroque. At the age of 66 he travelled to Paris, where he was in charge of the redesign of the Louvre. Bernini died at the age of 81 in Rome. He was buried there in the church Santa Maria Maggiore. © Meisterdrucke
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.jpg "Ecstasy of St.Teresa marble detail of 968 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-160827).jpg "Death of the Blessed Ludovica Albertoni, from the Altieri Chapel, 1674 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-263030).jpg "Blessed Ludovica Albertoni, 1674 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence, detail of the head of the saint, 1613 marble detail of 106230 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-206206).jpg "Ecstasy of St.Teresa (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Bust of Gabrielle Fonseca doctor of Pope Innocent X detail of hands clutching robe, from the Fonseca Chapel marble detail of 96874 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Death of the Blessed Ludovica Albertoni, from the Altieri Chapel, 1674 marble detail of 96878 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-289919).jpg "Apollo and Daphne, 1622-25 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Detail of Charity, from the tomb of Urban VIII marble by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
_and_the_angel_(Th_-_(MeisterDrucke-1062810).jpg "The prophete Habakuk (Habaquq, Habakuk, Habakkuk, Abakuk, Havakuk) and the angel (The prophet Habakkuk and the angel) Marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) 1656-1661 Rome, Basilica di Santa Maria del Popolo, Cappella Chigi by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 1623 (marble) - (MeisterDrucke-119830).jpg "David (detail of the head, right profile), 1623 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-301862).jpg "Bust of Pope Paul V (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Angel from the tabernacle in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 1674 (bronze) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
_1665_(marble)_(see_also_154787)_-_(MeisterDrucke-308259).jpg "Portrait bust of Louis XIV (1638-1715), 1665, (marble) (see also 154787) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Portrait of Alessandro Damasceni-Peretti-Montalto, 1622-23 (marble) (see also 149092, 149093 and 149094) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 c1642 (marble) - (MeisterDrucke-162458).jpg "Bust of Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) c.1642 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-166507).jpg "Bust of Cardinal Francesco Barberini (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
_-_(MeisterDrucke-230850).jpg "The Martyrdom of St. Laurence, 1613 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
_(for_detail_see_106232)_-_(MeisterDrucke-244668).jpg "The Martyrdom of St. Laurence, 1613 (marble) (for detail see 106232) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-294869).jpg "Bust of Antonio Coppola, 1612 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Ecstasy of St. Teresa by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Third project for the Palais du Louvre, Paris: East Façade elevation and Principal Entrance to the Palace from the Saint Germain side, 1665 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Statue of St. Longinus, at the base of the four pillars supporting the dome, 1631-38 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 (marble) - (MeisterDrucke-243865).jpg "Charity from the monument to Urban VIII (1623-44) (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Barley sugar column from the Baldacchino with laurel leaves and putti chasing bees, 1633 (bronze) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "The Cornaro Chapel,detail of the altar with The Ecstasy of St. Teresa photo by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Interior with view of the staircase by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Statue of an angel holding a Passion instrument by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "The Baldacchino, the high altar and the chair of St. Peter by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
_-_(MeisterDrucke-288730).jpg "Pluto and Proserpina, 1621-22 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Truth Unveiled by Time, detail of the head, c.1645-52 marble by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Head of Meduse Marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Angel with the Crown of Thorns, 1667-1669 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-205115).jpg "The Prophet Daniel, in the Chigi Chapel, 1655-61 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 (marble) - (MeisterDrucke-200507).jpg "Equestrian statue of Louis XIV (1638-1715) (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Apollo and Daphne, detail of Daphnes head, 1622-25 marble by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-146160).jpg "Truth Unveiled by Time, c.1645-52 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 1651 - (MeisterDrucke-153094).jpg "Symbolic figure of the River Nile, from the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers), 1651 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-158285).jpg "The Goat Amalthea, c.1615 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Bust of Louis XIV, King of France. Sculpture by Gian Lorenzo by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-234544).jpg "Scipione Borghese, 1632 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-239456).jpg "Bust of Costanza Buonarelli (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Louvre, east facade by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Saints Andrew and Thomas, before 1627 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
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 (marble) - (MeisterDrucke-250965).jpg "Equestrian Portrait of Louis XIV (1638-1715) (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
_-_(MeisterDrucke-937965).jpg "View of the exterior, garden facade, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) (photo) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
_-_(MeisterDrucke-300151).jpg "St. Lawrence on the Grill, 1617 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "The Moro Fountain, detail of river gods and monsters, 1653-5 stone detail of 96887 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "The Fountain of the Four Rivers, detail of figure representing the river Danube, 1648-51 stone detail of 96887 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Head of Medusa, 1630 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "David, detail of the head, 1623-23 marble by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Bust of Camilla Barbadori, Mother of Pope Urban VIII Barberini, 1619 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Equestrian Statue of King Louis XIV, 1670 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 1633 (ma - (MeisterDrucke-274363).jpg "Sepulchre of Matilda the Great Countess (1046-1115), 1633 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-287167).jpg "Medallion depicting the Baptism of Constantine (d.377) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-305199).jpg "David, 1623-24 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Bust of Camilla Barbadori. Mother of Pope Urban VIII Barberini by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
_-_Sculpture_of_marble_wood_and_g_-_(MeisterDrucke-1058517).jpg "Monument in tribute to Pope Urban VIII (urbano) - Sculpture of marble, wood and gilded bronze by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Bernini) (1598-1680) 1628 Basilica of St. Peter of Rome (Basilica San Pietro) Italy by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "The Martyrdom of St Laurent, 1614-1615 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Portrait of Alessandro Damasceni-Peretti-Montalto, 1622-23 (marble) (see also 149092, 149093 and 149095) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-156715).jpg "An Elephant supporting an Obelisk, 1667 (marble) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
_-_(MeisterDrucke-603756).jpg "Triton with a Sea Serpent, c.1630 (terracotta) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
_-_(MeisterDrucke-565588).jpg "Angel Holding the Superscription, c.1668-69 (low-fired clay) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
 - (MeisterDrucke-175127).jpg "The chair of St. Peter, 1665 (bronze) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Interior view of the octagonal Chigi Chapel, begun by Raphael in 1513 and completed after 1652 by Bernini by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "View of the piazza, 1656-67 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "View of the the Altieri chapel with the Death of the Blessed Ludovica Albertoni, 1675 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")
.jpg "Portrait of Pope Urban VIII by Gian Lorenzo Bernini")