St. Peter's in the Vatican

St. Peter's in the Vatican
Author: William Tronzo
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2005-08-29
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780521640961

This volume presents an overview of St. Peter's history from the late antique period to the twentieth century.

Bernini and the Art of Architecture

Bernini and the Art of Architecture
Author: Tod A. Marder
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Architecture, Baroque
ISBN: 9780789201157

The work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) has virtually defined the Baroque style in the visual arts. Bernini's famous Square of St. Peter's and Scala Regia at the Vatican transformed both locations into breathtaking theatrical sets, and Bernini's career featured a masterly integration of painting, sculpture, and architecture in one site. 280 color illustrations.

Bernini at Saint Peter's - The Pilgrimage

Bernini at Saint Peter's - The Pilgrimage
Author: Irving Lavin
Publisher: Pindar Press
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2012-12-31
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1915837081

Bernini at Saint Peter's may be a unique case in history: a single artist in change of a grandiose monument in a continuous state of creativity under constantly changing patrons and a variety of projects, for nearly six decades. This book argues that a continuous thread of thought may be discerned underlying and connecting the vicissitudes of this spectacular display. From first to last, Gianlorenzo Bernini conceived of Saint Peter's as a pilgrimage church, a kind of pilgrimage of human life, his own and of the believers who visited the basilica to worship and give testimony. Irving Lavin is professor emeritus in the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. He is one of the most distinguished and honoured art historians in the United States. Professor Lavin is best known for his series of fundamental publications on the Baroque artist Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). These include new discoveries and studies on the master's prodigious early life, his architecture and portraiture, his invention of caricature, his depictions of religious faith and political leadership, his work in the theatre, his attitude towards death and the role of the artist in the creation of a modem sense of social responsibility.

Bernini

Bernini
Author: Howard Hibbard
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1990-08-30
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0141935421

Sculptor and architect Bernini was the virtual creator and greatest exponent of Baroque in 17th century Italy. He has left his greatest mark on Rome where Papal patronage provided him with enormous architectural commissions.

Visible Spirit

Visible Spirit
Author: Irving Lavin
Publisher: Pindar Press
Total Pages: 827
Release: 2006-12-31
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1915837073

As early as the 1950s, Professor Irving Lavin was recognized as a major voice in American art history. His sustained production of seminal scholarly contributions have left their mark on an astonishingly wide range of -subjects and fields. Bringing these far-reaching publications together will not only provide a valuable resource to scholars and -students, but will also underscore fundamental themes in the history of art - historicism, the art of commemoration, the relationship between style and meaning, the -intelligence of artists - themes that define the role of the visual arts in human communication. Irving Lavin is best known for his array of fundamental publications on the Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). These include new discoveries and studies on the master's prodigious childhood, his architecture and -portraiture, his invention of caricature, his depictions of religious faith and political leadership, his work in the -theatre, his attitude toward death and the role of the artist in the creation of a modern sense of social responsibility. All of Professor Lavin's papers on Bernini are here brought together in three volumes. The studies have been reset and in many cases up-dated, and there is a comprehensive index.

Roman Pilgrimage

Roman Pilgrimage
Author: George Weigel
Publisher: Constellation
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2013-10-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0465027695

The annual Lenten pilgrimage to dozens of Rome’s most striking churches is a sacred tradition dating back almost two millennia, to the earliest days of Christianity. Along this historic spiritual pathway, today’s pilgrims confront the mysteries of the Christian faith through a program of biblical and early Christian readings amplified by some of the greatest art and architecture of western civilization. In Roman Pilgrimage, bestselling theologian and papal biographer George Weigel, art historian Elizabeth Lev, and photographer Stephen Weigel lead readers through this unique religious and aesthetic journey with magnificent photographs and revealing commentaries on the pilgrimage’s liturgies, art, and architecture. Through reflections on each day’s readings about faith and doubt, heroism and weakness, self-examination and conversion, sin and grace, Rome’s familiar sites take on a new resonance. And along that same historical path, typically unexplored treasures—artifacts of ancient history and hidden artistic wonders—appear in their original luster, revealing new dimensions of one of the world’s most intriguing and multi-layered cities. A compelling guide to the Eternal City, the Lenten Season, and the itinerary of conversion that is Christian life throughout the year, Roman Pilgrimage reminds readers that the imitation of Christ through faith, hope, and love is the template of all true discipleship, as the exquisite beauty of the Roman station churches invites reflection on the deepest truths of Christianity.

Bernini and the Bell Towers

Bernini and the Bell Towers
Author: Sarah McPhee
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780300089820

In 1638, Gianlorenzo Bernini began the ambitious architectural project of designing and constructing massive twin bell towers atop St. Peter's basilica. But the project failed spectacularly. This volume tells the story of the bell towers, presenting both visual and documentary evidence.

The Life of Gian Lorenzo Bernini

The Life of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Author: Domenico Bernini
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2012-01-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0271037490

"A critical translation of the unabridged Italian text of Domenico Bernini's biography of his father, seventeenth-century sculptor, architect, painter, and playwright Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). Includes commentary on the author's data and interpretations, contrasting them with other contemporary primary sources and recent scholarship"--Provided by publisher.

Bernini

Bernini
Author: Franco Mormando
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Art
ISBN: 022605523X

Profiles the whirlwind life of the famed Italian sculptor who is known for his artistic and architectural contributions to the city of Rome.