Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Italian sculptor and architect
Gian Lorenzo Bernini was an Italian sculptor and architect. While a major figure in the world of architecture, he was more prominently the leading sculptor of his age, credited with creating the Baroque style of sculpture. Wikipedia
Born: December 7, 1598, Naples, Italy
Died: November 28, 1680 (age 81 years), Rome, Italy
Business partners: Michelangelo, Francesco Borromini, Raphael, and more
Influenced: Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, William Trethewey, and Andrea Bolgi
Place of burial: Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome, Italy
Period: Baroque
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Italian sculptor and architect. While a major figure in the world of architecture, he was more prominently the leading sculptor of his age.
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini. 113 artworks. Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, designer, restorer and playwright. Born 1598 - Died 1680.
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