Bernini in Rome: Gian Lorenzo Bernini and the Baroque in Rome - Couverture souple

Den Arend, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 151470871X ISBN 13 : 9781514708712

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

This book is about one of the most celebrated artists of the seventeenth century: Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Today, Bernini is considered one of the greatest sculptors of the Baroque period. Even during his own lifetime, many of his contemporaries believed he was one of the most important artists who had ever lived.

However, admiration for Bernini and his work has not always been this strong. Bernini himself predicted that his reputation would suffer after his death — and he was right. When the Baroque style fell out of fashion, his art was often dismissed as vulgar or exaggerated. For many years, art historians and critics looked down on his work.

Fortunately, this period is over.

Today, we see Bernini for what he truly was: one of the most influential and prolific artists of his time. His impact on the Baroque style has been enormous. He was an incredibly original artist and one of the few whose work can still move us emotionally centuries later.

In this book, you will discover:

• A clear and engaging introduction to the life and work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
• Explanations of Bernini’s most important sculptures and artistic achievements
• How his work fits into the historical and cultural context of seventeenth-century Rome
• Why Bernini’s reputation declined after his death — and how it was later restored
• Insight into why Bernini remains one of the most powerful and emotionally compelling artists in history

In this biography, I present Bernini’s great works and place his art within the context of the time in which it was created, helping you better understand both the artist and his extraordinary legacy.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book is about one of the most celebrated artists in the seventeenth century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Now, Bernini is considered one of the best sculptors of the baroque style. Even In his own lifetime, Bernini’s contemporaries thought he was one of the most important artists that ever lived. However, this love for the man and his work has not always been this strong. Even Bernini himself knew that his reputation would worsen after his death, something he got right. Only very recently has Bernini’s reputation improved. After his death, the baroque style went out of fashion and Bernini’s art was considered vulgar and exaggerated. In the last 150 years, art historians and critiques really disliked the work of Bernini. Fortunately, this period is over. Today, we see Bernini for what he really was. He was one of the most influential and prolific artists of his day. His influence on the baroque style has been enormous. He has been an incredibly original artist and one of the few artists that still can touch you emotionally with his work. In this biography I will show you all the great art of Bernini and place his art in the context of the time it was created.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 151470871X
• ISBN 13: 9781514708712
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 98
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