Bernini: The Sculptor of the Roman Baroque

by Rudolf Wittkower, Pino Guidolotti (Photographer)

Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was the most influential sculptor of his age. Inventive and skilled, he virtually created the Baroque style. In his religious sculptures he excelled at capturing movement and extreme emotion, uniting figures with their setting to create a single conception of overwhelming intensity that expressed the fervour of Counter-Reformation Rome. Intensity and drama also characterize his portraits and world-famous Roman fountains.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Reference, Art History, History, Art and Photography, Italy

320 pages, Paperback

First published September 26, 1997

Reviews

[christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

the man truly was a genius.
We have the same birthday.
He sculpted "The Rape of Persephone" when he was 17 (possibly with help from his father, but mutherfuckin' STILL!!!)

my jealousy is as big as a really big something. one day i hope people will mention our names in the same sentence...even if that sentence is:

"Chris Ouellette and GL Bernini had the same birthday...and that's about where the similarites end." --that'd be sweet!

[S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is just beautiful! Not only because the work portrayed is divine but because the photographs by Pino Guidolotti communicate that divinity most magnetically. I can't believe I've lived so long without it, and I'm even more surprised that so few people at Goodreads have laid their hands on it! Get thee to a bookstore!

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing.

[Lara Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has great information on Bernini and his work, but I truly love this book for the photos. They are amazing!

[Mia Li · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such compassionate writing about his life and work with stunning photography.

[Bonnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think Bernini was a genius. Having recently visited Italy, specifically Rome and Florence I was able to see his work first hand. Truly an experience to see marble transformed into delicate pieces of artwork. I loved learning more about Bernini through this book, a great reference to his work.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful, that's all I can say.

[Chelsea Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

my favorite artist...bernini. his work is amazing and the photos in this book are perfect.

[Fed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Il maetro del barocco! Questo in Italiano e' bello.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great overview of Bernini's great pieces of work.
Lovely photographs as well

[Stephanie Graser · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can never get enough. Seeing his art in person makes it all the more exhilarating. Great book!