When Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) visited St Peter’s Basilica for the first time as a little boy, he had a dream to create monumental works of art to decorate it. He not only achieved his dream and became the interior architect of the largest church in the world, but also left his permanent mark on …
Gian Lorenzo Bernini Sculptures
Various renowned sculptors over the centuries have depicted one of the most popular Biblical heroes, David. The Statue of David (1501-1504) created by Michelangelo is definitely the most famous one, but Donatello also created a Statue of David (1440s) that caused quite a stir. These magnificent sculptures created in the early 16th and 15th centuries …
It’s amazing what a sculptor can do with a giant block of granite. This is especially the case when this sculpture was carved by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), a man considered to be one of the leading artists of the Baroque era. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at a remarkable work from …
One of the most fascinating sculptures of the Baroque era was created by one of the most renowned Baroque artists in history, Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, one of the most famous sculptures in the artist’s …