Bernini was a sculptor, painter, playwright, and stage designer as well as an architect. 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. 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. Ratto di proserpina is a large baroque marble sculptural group by italian artist gian lorenzo bernini, executed between 1621 and 1622. 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. The world of bernini, 15981680 in slipcase timelife library of art hardcover 1977 by robert and the editors of timelife books wallace author. The world of bernini, 15981680 timelife library of art robert wallace. Inventive and skilled, he virtually created the baroque style. The world of bernini 1598 1680 by wallace robert abebooks. The world of bernini, 15981680 in slipcase timelife. The following is a list of works of sculpture, architecture, and painting by the italian baroque.
Lorenzo bernino by domenico bernini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. The world of bernini, 15981680 timelife library of art hardcover january 1, 1970 by robert wallace author, by photgraphs illustrator. 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. In his religious sculptures he excelled at capturing movement and extreme emotion, uniting figures with their setting to create a. David is a lifesize marble sculpture by gian lorenzo bernini. The world of bernini 1598 1680 time life library of arts.
Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. A child prodigy, he created his first major sculpture at the age of twelve. Gian lorenzo bernini patronage of urban viii britannica. 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. The world of bernini, 15981680 timelife library of art. The sculptor of the roman baroque f a general 4th edition by rudolf wittkower isbn.
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 timelife library of art by robert wallace and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The world of bernini, 15981680 in slipcase time life library of art. The world of bernini, 15981680 in slipcase time life library of art wallace, robert and the editors of timelife books on. Although long admired, the terracotta models have never been the subject of such detailed examination. His first architectural work was the remodeled church of santa bibiana in rome. Some black and white and some coloured pictures of good quality but still well written and a good purchase for my collection. It was designed and completed by gian lorenzo bernini, the leading sculptor of his day, who also.
Though written for a general audience, it reveals an impressive command of the specialist scholarshipin art. Gian lorenzo bernini, the sculptor of the roman baroque by wittkower, rudolf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Gian lorenzo bernini 15981680 was the most influential sculptor of his age. 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. Franco mormandos fascinating book is a welcome addition to the bernini literature. For list of bernini s siblings, see franco mormando, bernini. 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. 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. With the pontificate of urban viii 162344, bernini entered a period of enormous productivity and artistic development. The world of bernini, 15981680 by wallace, robert, 1919publication date 1970 topics bernini, gian lorenzo, 15981680 publisher new york. Exceptional in scope and scholarship, the catalogue analyses many different aspects of bernini s output. Domenico bernini, life of gian lorenzo bernini, 2011 ed.
An account of the life, work and times of bernini, great sculptor of 17th century italy. The genius in the design by jake morrissey tells the fascinating story of the rivalry between two brilliant architects in 17th century rome. Teresa, david, apollo and daphne, the rape of proserpina, among others that seem to breathe with life. Gian lorenzo bernini 15981680 was the most influential sculptor of his a. The ecstasy of saint teresa alternatively saint teresa in ecstasy or transverberation of saint teresa. This hardcover book is clean, crisp and the interior is unmarked. Sculptor and architect bernini was the virtual creator and greatest exponent of baroque in 17th century italy.
Gian lorenzo bernini, italian artist who was perhaps the greatest sculptor of the 17th century and an outstanding architect as well. This publication presents a wealth of new discoveries including evidence of the artists fingerprints. Peters in vatican city as we know it today the ornate shrines and monuments. Peters and the vatican, and fountains and monuments.
Specific sections devoted to his early works and borghese patronage, religious imagery, portrait busts, the artists work in st. It depicts the abduction of proserpina, who is seized and taken to. Among the hundreds of bibliographic titles dedicated to giovan lorenzo bernini, benedetta ciuffa has succeeded in her aim. 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. Buy the world of bernini, 15981680 by robert wallace, timelife books online at alibris. 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. Bernini bust full version could possibly be the right textbooks in your reading selection and has been assessments from the entire world. Sculptor, architect, painter, playwright, and scenographer, gian lorenzo be. Gian lorenzo bernini gian lorenzo bernini patronage of urban viii.
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. 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. He has left his greatest mark on rome where papal patronage provided him with enormous architectural commissions. The world of bernini hardcover 1970 by robert wallace author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This book was published by timelife books, new york. This book explores three of these baroque chapels to show how bernini. Gian lorenzo bernini project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Gianlorenzo bernini 15981680 was the presiding genius of the italian baroque. Bernini the sculptor of the roman baroque by wittkower rudolf. The world of bernini, 15981680 timelife library of art wallace, robert and the editors of timelife books published by timelife books 1970. The world of bernini 15981680 timelife library of art. Borsis book praises bernini as the god of all sculpture and architectural works.
As a sculptor, he produced a host of exhilarating works the ecstasy of st. 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. Gian lorenzo bernini encyclopedia of world biography, 2004. Borsis opinion is that the work bernini did on restructuring the facade of st. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is both a biography of the artist and a portrait of roman baroque culture. His life and his rome by franco mormando goodreads. The life of bernini by fillipo baldinucci 9780271730769.
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