1. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, whose famous Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers, 1651) stands in the center

2. pride of Baroque Roman art history—carved out space
Piazza Navona
pride of Baroque Roman art history—carved out space

4. Allegory of the Missionary Work of the Jesuits
Padre Andrea Pozzo,
Nave of S. Ignazio
Sotto in su: in ceiling paintings, extreme foreshortening of figures

5. In Baroque sculpture, groups of figures assumed new importance, and there was a dynamic movement and energy of human forms— they spiraled around an empty central vortex, or reached outwards into the surrounding space. For the first time, Baroque sculpture often had multiple ideal viewing angles. The characteristic Baroque sculpture added extra-sculptural elements, for example, concealed lighting, or water fountains

6. synthesis of the arts
architecture
painting
sculpture
textiles

8. described the love of God as piercing her heart like a burning arrow
Ecstasy of Sta. Theresa
described the love of God as piercing her heart like a burning arrow
Bernini literalizes this image by placing St. Theresa on a cloud while a cupid holds a golden arrow and smiles down at her
St. Theresa's face reflects not the anticipation of ecstasy, but her current fulfillment

10. St. Peters Basilica Piazza
symbolic of the arms of "the Roman Catholic Church reaching out to welcome its communicants

12. (popes’ royal staircase), Vatican, Rome, by Bernini, 1663-67.
Scala Regia,
(popes’ royal staircase), Vatican, Rome, by Bernini,

14. The Conversion of Constantine
Vatican, Rome
Bernini,
Constantine sees a vision of the cross with the words “In this sign, you will conquer”

16. San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane
Rome
Borromini

18. Royal Hunting Lodge of Stupinigi
near Turin
Filippo Juvarra
c 1729+

20. state bedroom
Royal Hunting Lodge of Stupinigi, near Turin, by Filippo Juvarra, c 1729+

22. miscellaneous Italian Baroque furniture

24. Portrait de Louis XIV, 1701
Hyacinthe Rigaud

26. Chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte, near Paris by Louis Le Vau, Charles LeBrun, Andre LeNotre

28. axis to infinity

30. Palace of Versailles, Louis XIV’s Building campaign: , by LeBrun, LeVau, LeNotre, & J.H. Mansart

32. boiserie—carved, gilded wood panelling
Motif of the Sun King
boiserie—carved, gilded wood panelling

34. a visitor's rank was indicated by how far he could get
French en filade
axis and control
a visitor's rank was indicated by how far he could get

36. Salon du Paix (Salon of Peace)
Palace of Versailles

38. Salon du Guerre (Salon of War)
Palace of Versailles

40. Galerie des Glaces
(Hall of Mirrors)
Palace of Versailles

42. Marquetry
Parquetry

44. miscellaneous furniture by Andre-Charles Boulle, c. 1680 - 1685
with ormolu—gilded bronze details