Transcript Bernini

Bernini
Italian Baroque
1598-1680
Bernini was a Renaissance Man
• Bernini was a renaissance man
even though he belonged to the
Baroque movement.
• He was a sculptor, painter,
architect, stage designer and a
composer.
• His sculpture of David shows
him in action unlike previous
sculptures. His actions create a
sense of drama much like
Caravaggio’s paintings.
• Ecstasy of St. Theresa
is one of Bernini’s
most famous pieces.
• The emotions shown
on the figures faces
and the dramatic folds
of the clothing are
characteristic of the
Baroque style.
• Bernini also was an
architect. He helped to
finish St. Peter’s Basilica
after Michelangelo died.
He added the many
sculptures and designed
the interior of the
church.
• Bernini also created
many fountains around
Rome. The Fountain of
the Four Rivers is one of
the most famous.