Definition

Proper noun * Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini: An Italian sculptor and architect of the Baroque period. He is renowned for his dynamic, emotionally charged works that defined the Baroque style in Rome, designing and sculpting for numerous churches, chapels, tombs, and fountains (1598-1680).

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The ecstasy of Saint Teresa is a masterpiece by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini.
  • The colonnade of St. Peter's Square was designed by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini.
  • Art historians study how Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini revolutionized sculpture with his sense of movement and drama.

Advanced Usage

• "Bernini-esque" (adj): Describing something characteristic of or resembling the dramatic, theatrical style of Bernini.
  • The fountain's dramatic composition was truly Bernini-esque.

Variants and Related Words

• Bernini: The common shortened form of his surname used to refer to him or his work.
  • A Bernini sculpture is the centerpiece of the gallery.

Synonyms

• The Baroque master: A descriptive term highlighting his defining role in the Baroque period.
• A sculptor-architect: A term describing his dual artistic roles.

Related Phrases

• The age of Bernini: A period referring to the 17th century in Italian art, dominated by his influence.
  • Roman art flourished during the age of Bernini.

Noun

1. Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy; designed many churches and chapels and tombs and fountains (1598-1680)