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October 6, 2016 By Jennifer Lambert 1 Comment

We fell in love with Bernini’s sculpture in Rome.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini is considered the founder of Baroque art.

Bernini Unit Study

Bernini designed and created the Chair of Saint Peter, also known as the Throne of Saint Peter, AND St. Peter’s Baldachin, a large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy, technically called a ciborium or baldachin, over the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica.

We got to witness The Pope give Christmas morning Mass and saw the Chair and Baldachin up close!

Altar of the Chair of Peter

We got to quickly explore the area near the altar after the Pope and Cardinals left the floor of St. Peter’s Basilica to prepare for the Christmas Benediction from the balcony.

St. Peter's Baldachin

Bernini also designed the piazza and colonnade in front of St. Peter’s Basilica. Also, at the Vatican, he is responsible for the Scala Regia (1663–66), the monumental grand stairway entrance to the Vatican Palace, along with the Cathedra Petri, the Chair of Saint Peter, in the apse of St. Peter’s, and the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in the nave.

Around Rome:

The Turtle Fountain in the Jewish district is a favorite with Tori, love of all turtles and tortoises!

Bernini's Turtle Fountain
Fountain of the Moor in Piazza Navona
Fontana del Moro by Bernini
Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi by Bernini
Fountain of the Old Boat by Pietro Bernini, father of Gian. This is near the Spanish Steps.
Fontana della Barcaccia by Bernini

We visited the Borghese Gallery in Rome, which houses so many Bernini sculptures:

I have to say that I really, really, really love Bernini’s David.

Bernini's David

Hades and Persephone are so lifelike. The fingers pressing into her thigh!

The Rape of Proserpina
The Rape of Proserpina Front

Apollo and Daphne. Her fingers are turning into leaves.

Apollo and Daphne

We also saw the statue of Aeneas, Anchises, and Ascanius from the Aeneid and the unfinished Truth Unveiled by Time. Spectacular.

Bernini’s family tomb is in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

Bernini Family Tomb in Santa Maria Maggiore

We’re on our way to see more Bernini sculpture at The Louvre and Versailles. Stay tuned for photos. Follow us on Instagram!

The Sleeping Hermaphroditus in The Louvre:

sleeping-hermaphroditus

The Bust of Louis XIV in the Salon of Diana at Versailles:

bust-of-louis-xiv

We carved our own statues from soap!

It was really hard. Tori and Alex just made reliefs. Katie cut out a PokeBall. We can imagine how difficult sculpting from marble must be.

soap-carvings

Love this:

Mixing with the Masters Mixed Media Workshop, Volume One

I also like this art site.

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  1. Swapna says

    October 11, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    The pictures are beautiful! I love rome!

    #practicalmondays

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