Gian Lorenzo Bernini By: Grant Erwin and Shant Mgerian _self-portrait,_c1623.jpg/220px-Gian_Lorenzo_Bernini,_self-portrait,_c1623.jpg
Biography Born: Naples, Italy in 1598 Died: 1680, Rome Father was Pietro Bernini Started to officially sculpt at 22 years of age Pietro Bernini
Art Movement The Renaissance Baroquisim The Counter-Reformation png/raphael png
Baroquism Uses exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail Used from 1600s-1700s Influenced many other forms of art Pantheon-Trevi-Barberini/barberini-triton-distant-h12-m3.jpg
Major accomplishments The Rape of Persephone David The Triton Fountain St Peter's square e.jpg edia/commons/thumb/d/d6/St_P eter's_Square,_Vatican_City_- _April_2007.jpg/800px- St_Peter's_Square,_Vatican_Cit y_-_April_2007.jpg
Importance Created/started Baroque art Architectural designs are seen in buildings today architect.co.uk/images/jpgs/rome/rome_building_aw080217_042.jpg
Quiz What was Bernini's style? Describe Bernini's style of art. When and where was he born? Name his most famous sculpture. Bernini was born in Rome, True or False? Bernini's father had ties to the pope, True or False?