The world of bernini book

This book explores three of these baroque chapels to show how bernini. Also, there is a short biographical narrative, the vita brevis of gian lorenzo bernini, written by his eldest son, monsignor pietro filippo bernini, in the mid1670s. His first architectural work was the remodeled church of santa bibiana in rome. This publication presents a wealth of new discoveries including evidence of the artists fingerprints. The world of bernini, 15981680 timelife library of art hardcover january 1, 1970 by robert wallace author, by photgraphs illustrator. This book was published by timelife books, new york. Gianlorenzo bernini 15981680 was the presiding genius of the italian baroque. The world of bernini 15981680 timelife library of art. Bernini the sculptor of the roman baroque by wittkower rudolf. He has left his greatest mark on rome where papal patronage provided him with enormous architectural commissions. Bernini bust full version could possibly be the right textbooks in your reading selection and has been assessments from the entire world. The world of bernini, 15981680 timelife library of art. The life of bernini by fillipo baldinucci 9780271730769. Gian lorenzo bernini gian lorenzo bernini patronage of urban viii.

The galleria borghese, home of many works by bernini, including some of his worldfamous groups such as apollo and daphne, the rape of proserpina and. The world of bernini, 15981680, french hardcover june 1 1970 by wallace, robert, author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Inventive and skilled, he virtually created the baroque style. The genius in the design by jake morrissey tells the fascinating story of the rivalry between two brilliant architects in 17th century rome. The following is a list of works of sculpture, architecture, and painting by the italian baroque. World of bernini 15981680, the timelife library of art by r wallace and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The world of bernini, 15981680 by wallace, robert, 1919publication date 1970 topics bernini, gian lorenzo, 15981680 publisher new york.

Peters in vatican city as we know it today the ornate shrines and monuments. This hardcover book is clean, crisp and the interior is unmarked. The sculpture was one of many commissions to decorate the villa of bernini s patron cardinal scipione borghese where it still resides today, as part of the galleria borghese. Gian lorenzo bernini, the sculptor of the roman baroque by wittkower, rudolf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles.

The galleria borghese, home of many works by bernini, including some of his world famous groups such as apollo and daphne, the rape of proserpina and david, will host a major exhibition on the sculptures of this extraordinary artist. Ratto di proserpina is a large baroque marble sculptural group by italian artist gian lorenzo bernini, executed between 1621 and 1622. The world of bernini, 15981680 in slipcase time life library of art wallace, robert and the editors of timelife books on. The brilliantly expressive clay models created by gian lorenzo bernini 15981680 as sketches for his works in marble offer extraordinary insights into his creative imagination.

Among the hundreds of bibliographic titles dedicated to giovan lorenzo bernini, benedetta ciuffa has succeeded in her aim. Gian lorenzo bernini 15981680 was the most influential sculptor of his age. The sculptor of the roman baroque f a general 4th edition by rudolf wittkower isbn. It depicts the abduction of proserpina, who is seized and taken to. David is a lifesize marble sculpture by gian lorenzo bernini. Lorenzo bernino by domenico bernini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Specific sections devoted to his early works and borghese patronage, religious imagery, portrait busts, the artists work in st. Borsis opinion is that the work bernini did on restructuring the facade of st. The world of bernini, 15981680 timelife library of art by robert wallace and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gian lorenzo bernini project gutenberg selfpublishing. The world of bernini, 15981680 timelife library of art wallace, robert and the editors of timelife books published by timelife books 1970.

Teresa, david, apollo and daphne, the rape of proserpina, among others that seem to breathe with life. Exceptional in scope and scholarship, the catalogue analyses many different aspects of bernini s output. A portrait of costanza piccolomini by sarah mcphee is a radical reappraisal of one of the most celebrated works of baroque art she brilliantly evokes the world of 17th century rome, where vengeance is powdered with marble dust. There are 192 pages including an index, bibliographical references, and a chronology of artists. Religion is inextricable from bernini s work, and it can be hard to cover his beliefs, the churchs beliefs, and current ideology in a thoughtful manner, but i found this book very respectful to all parties without idealizing anyone.

Sculptor and architect bernini was the virtual creator and greatest exponent of baroque in 17th century italy. Some black and white and some coloured pictures of good quality but still well written and a good purchase for my collection. Gian lorenzo bernini 15981680 was the most influential sculptor of his a. As a sculptor, he produced a host of exhilarating works the ecstasy of st. Domenico bernini, life of gian lorenzo bernini, 2011 ed. The ecstasy of saint teresa alternatively saint teresa in ecstasy or transverberation of saint teresa.

With the pontificate of urban viii 162344, bernini entered a period of enormous productivity and artistic development. Peters and the vatican, and fountains and monuments. The world of bernini hardcover 1970 by robert wallace author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The world of bernini 1598 1680 time life library of arts. It was designed and completed by gian lorenzo bernini, the leading sculptor of his day, who also. Sculptor, architect, painter, playwright, and scenographer, gian lorenzo be.

Bernini was a sculptor, painter, playwright, and stage designer as well as an architect. The world of bernini, 15981680 in slipcase timelife. I was surprised to find such thoughtful coverage in this book. Bernini created the baroque style of sculpture and developed it to such an extent that other artists are of only minor importance in a discussion of that style. Gian lorenzo bernini patronage of urban viii britannica. Initially published by penn state press in 1965, catherine enggasss translation of filippo baldinuccis life of bernini was the first englishlanguage edition of this historic biography. Though written for a general audience, it reveals an impressive command of the specialist scholarshipin art. His life and his rome by franco mormando goodreads. The world of bernini, 15981680 timelife library of art robert wallace. It is both a biography of the artist and a portrait of roman baroque culture. Gian lorenzo bernini encyclopedia of world biography, 2004. Buy the world of bernini, 15981680 by robert wallace, timelife books online at alibris. An account of the life, work and times of bernini, great sculptor of 17th century italy.

Lestasi di santa teresa or santa teresa in estasi is the central sculptural group in white marble set in an elevated aedicule in the cornaro chapel, santa maria della vittoria, rome. The world of bernini, 15981680 in slipcase time life library of art. Despite this book not having been published recently i found it full of all the useful facts about bernini that more modern books have and at just over. Borsis book praises bernini as the god of all sculpture and architectural works. Out of print for many years, the life of bernini is now available in a new paperback edition with an introduction by maarten delbeke, evonne levy, and steven f. Franco mormandos fascinating book is a welcome addition to the bernini literature. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. The world of bernini, 15981680 by robert wallace, time. The life of bernini by fillipo baldinucci, translated by. Trustees of the national galleries of scotland, 1998. The world of bernini 1598 1680 by wallace robert abebooks. In his religious sculptures he excelled at capturing movement and extreme emotion, uniting figures with their setting to create a. In hiseligious sculptures he excelled at capturing movement and extreme emotion,niting figures with their setting to create a single conception ofverwhelming intensity that expressed the fervour of counterreformation rome.