Go offline with the Player FM app!
If it ain't Baroque, it ain't Bernini
Manage episode 405223729 series 2110484
Propelled by the Catholic Church and the Counter-Reformation, 17th century Baroque art was pious, dramatic, theatrical and emotionally intense. Gian Lorenzo Bernini's sculptures typify these ideals, and showcase their maker's poetic mastery of material. Join our hosts as they discuss Bernini's sordid biography, and the key works he sculpted that will live in art history in perpetuity.
120 episodes
Manage episode 405223729 series 2110484
Propelled by the Catholic Church and the Counter-Reformation, 17th century Baroque art was pious, dramatic, theatrical and emotionally intense. Gian Lorenzo Bernini's sculptures typify these ideals, and showcase their maker's poetic mastery of material. Join our hosts as they discuss Bernini's sordid biography, and the key works he sculpted that will live in art history in perpetuity.
120 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.