The Annotated Mona Lisa: Pages 48 - 49 Flashcards
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Bernini: sculpture in motion
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- Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1610)
- he carved his “David” when he was 25
- also an architect, painter, playwright, composer, and theater designer
2
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The Ecstasy of St. Theresa
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- Bernini’s masterpiece
- represented St. Theresa swooning on a cloud, an expression of mingled ecstasy and exhaustion on her face
3
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Borromini: dynamic architecture
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- Francesco Borromini (1599-1667)
- died by suicide
- combined never before linked shapes in a startling fashion
- structures were unified and cohesive
