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Gian Lorenzo Bernini: The Sculptor of the Roman Baroque
Wittkower, Rudolf
286 pages, Hardcover
First published September 26, 1997
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October 16, 2007
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!
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!
February 6, 2010
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!
November 14, 2015
Amazing.
July 23, 2018
This has great information on Bernini and his work, but I truly love this book for the photos. They are amazing!
October 19, 2023
Such compassionate writing about his life and work with stunning photography.
July 1, 2015
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.
January 26, 2008
Beautiful, that's all I can say.
July 1, 2008
my favorite artist...bernini. his work is amazing and the photos in this book are perfect.
May 24, 2010
Il maetro del barocco! Questo in Italiano e' bello.
January 22, 2011
Great overview of Bernini's great pieces of work.
Lovely photographs as well
Lovely photographs as well
January 27, 2017
I can never get enough. Seeing his art in person makes it all the more exhilarating. Great book!
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