Art, Bernini, Italian Baroque

 

Bernini;

source of the Italian Baroque

Another one for Lina...........she always seemed very fond of Baroque and Bernini.

Bernini was a sculptor, painter and architect and a formative influence as an outstanding exponent of the Italian Baroque. He was an exceptional portrait artist and owes to his father his accomplished techniques in the handling of marble and also an impressive list of patrons that included the Borghese and the Barbarini families.

Bernini originally worked in the Late Mannerist tradition but rejected the contrived tendencies of this style. By 1624 he had adopted an expression that was passionate and full of emotional and psychological energy. His figures are caught in a transient moment from a single viewpoint, bursting into the spectator's space. In 1644 such interpretation reaches maturity in his rendition of the vision and Ecstasy of Saint Teresa.

The Spanish nun swoons in heavenly rapture at the point of an angel's arrow. The work is a prime example of Bernini's vision of a decorative whole combining different materials and colours within an architectural space.

A succession of powerful patrons in Rome and in Paris assured his reputation as an entrepreneurial artist who captured the spirit of the Counter-Reformation.

His extreme and intense characterizations have fallen in and out of favor but his Baroque legacy remains intact."

 

 

From

http://www.artchive.com/artchive/B/bernini.html

delete reply brendainmad wrote on Nov 9, '09 Exquisite examples of his work, especially the one of Santa Teresa.

delete reply bennett1 wrote on Nov 8, '09 The ability to capture fabric with stone - always amazing to me. When I go to an art museum (usually Chicago or Detroit) I gaze at sculpted drapes with awe.

delete reply veryfrank wrote on Nov 8, '09 This goes so well with your post about the BBC Baroque art series. Wonderful work by Bernini.

delete reply hedgewitch9 wrote on Nov 8, '09 As always , a fabulous piece, I love these reminders, thank you :)

delete reply philsgal7759 wrote on Nov 8, '09 Gorgeous pieces yes I remember he was one of her favorites.

delete reply nemo4sun wrote on Nov 8, '09 you are more then welcome thanks again for the idea to honor lina :)

edit delete reply forgetmenot525 wrote on Nov 8, '09 yeah me too Nimo...............sorry not been around today, been kinda busy but trying to catch up now, thanks again nemo for hosting, can't tell you how good it is to have Art Sunday hosted again.

delete reply nemo4sun wrote on Nov 8, '09 superb! i would love to see this work in person :)