Mormando, Franco
Bernini: His Life and His Rome
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226055237
- author:
- Mormando, Franco
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 456
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Sculpture, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was a sculptor, architect, painter, playwright, and scenographer whose artistic vision remains palpably present today. His creations transformed Rome into the Baroque theater that continues to enthrall tourists. Bernini's life was as dramatic as his art, marked by many passions, feuds, love affairs, scandals, and sins. This biography draws on archival sources, letters, diaries, and other primary materials to reveal a complex and multifaceted individual. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Baroque Rome, Bernini's story is one of schemes, secrets, and wild excesses. A fascinating and seductively readable account, this biography offers a fresh perspective on an artist whose legacy continues to captivate audiences today.
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