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Bernini

Bernini. Shock Art of the Baroque The Ecstasy of St. Theresa. Son of a Roman sculptor Brought before Pope Paul V at 8 years old Drew St. John in minutes Pope declared him, “The next Michelangelo.”. Bernini’s youth. A Taste of Bernini. Flesh. Deconstructing David.

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Bernini

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  1. Bernini Shock Art of the BaroqueThe Ecstasy of St. Theresa

  2. Son of a Roman sculptor Brought before Pope Paul V at 8 years old Drew St. John in minutes Pope declared him, “The next Michelangelo.” Bernini’s youth

  3. A Taste of Bernini Flesh

  4. Deconstructing David

  5. A Taste of Madness&A Taste of Brilliance

  6. Outcome of the Constanza Affair • Bernini • Ordered to pay a fine • Pope waived the fine and sentenced him to marry • His brother Luigi • Banished • Servant • Jailed for assault • Constanza • Jailed for fornication and adultery

  7. A Fall from Grace

  8. Bernini’s Fall • Commissioned to add 2 great bell towers to St. Peters • First tower cracked in two months • Demolished • Bernini was disgraced

  9. Erotic or Sacred?

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