Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini
(1598 - 1680) |
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Mythological Narratives, Art Work
| Name: |
Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Place of Birth: |
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| Nationality: |
Italian |
| Birth: |
1598 |
| Death: |
1680 |
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Quick Facts
| Known For: |
Mythological Narratives, |
| Medium: |
Marble |
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| Style: |
Baroque |
| Fine Art Profession(s): |
Sculptor
Painter
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Biography
| Bernini was born in Naples to a Mannerist sculptor, Pietro Bernini, originally from Florence. At the age of seven he accompanied his father to Rome, where his father was involved in several high profile projects. There as a boy, his skill was soon noticed by the painter Annibale Carracci and by Pope Paul V, and Bernini gained the patronage exclusively under Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the pope's nephew. His first works were inspired by antique Hellenistic sculpture. |
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