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Historical Artist - Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680)
Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born in Naples and received his early training from his father. His
first bust was completed at the age of ten. Working in Rome, Bernini received sculptural and
architectural commissions from many European royalties. In addition to these skills, he also
painted and wrote comedies. Bernini remained in Rome until he turned sixty-six when King Louis
XIV summoned him to France. A beloved artist and treated with the respect of royalty, Bernini
received an elaborate burial in Rome upon his death in 1680.
Bernini's architectural conceits include the piazza and colonnades of St Peter's. He planned
several Roman palaces: Palazzo Barberini (from 1630 on which he worked with Borromini); Palazzo
Ludovisi (now Palazzo Montecitorio); and Palazzo Chigi. Bernini's sculptural output was immense
and varied.
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