Bernini Flashcards
Who was Bernini and when was he born?
Born in Naples 1598 Gian Lorenzo Bernini is considered the greatist sculptor if the 17 century
Who were Bernini’s patrons generally?
Cardinals and popes, he constructed lavish churches and monuments
What was Bernini driven by?
Passion and his lifetime examnation of the human form
what areas of practice did Bernini work in
Archtect, urban designer,painter and theatrical designer
What city is Bernini most associated with?
Rome
Explain the term Bozzetti
Bernini would have planned his designs in rough clay models known as ‘bozzetti’. Marble is a very difficult material to carve as it contains naturally fromed veins which must be used as part if the figure sesign or else it can crack and break off
What does the stature of david depict
A story from the old testment where david is ready to kill Goliath with a rock from his sling to end the war
Descibr Bernini’s use of AEDP in his statue of david
Bernini’s david is a 3d artwork that invited the viewer to move around while examining it.The line between reality is crossed as david places his toes over the lip of the plinth.Bernini potrays a portion of continous movement rather than tranquill steadyness.
**Ground breaking on a emotional level. **Adressed intense mental emotions.face is distorted in rage, snarling and biting his bottom lip.
In what ways does Bernini’s depiction of david differ from the one from Michealanglo
The renissance potrayl is calm,intellectural and composed.Bernini’s version is filled with energetic movement and filled with emotion
Where is th etcasy of St Treasa situated
Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome
Decrive the subject matter of the etcasy of St Treasa
Comissioned by cardinal Coranro for his capital, Saint treaso is depicted expeirencing a overwhelming miraculous vision of an angel
Explain the term Tableau vivant
A static scene suggestingg a living scene
Explain the term ensemble piece
A group of artworks viewed as a whole rather than individually
List the viarity of materials used to create The etcasy of st Treasa
Marble, gilded wook, gilt bronze, paint
Describe the square in the vatican that bernini designed in his role as an architect
St peter’s square. Oval space defined by two freestanding ‘ Colonnades. Above the colonnades there are 96 statues of saints
