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Bernini

Bernini

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An Italian sculptor and architect known for dramatic fountains and churches in Rome
  • proper noun
  • /bərˈniː/
: Bernini
  • Visitors to Rome admire the famous work of Bernini at the Piazza Navona.
  • Gian Lorenzo Bernini
  • Lorenzo Bernini
  • Bernini's piazza

And there's a very famous statue in Rome by Bernini, who is a sculptor.

Examples

  • This is a a Bernini statue typical of the Baroque.

  • Bernini designed St. Peter's Square.

    Angels & Demons (2009)

  • And there's a very famous statue in Rome by Bernini, who is a sculptor.

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  • Urban VIII commissioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini to design a monument for Matilda as an example to other princes.

    Academic text (1999)

  • In 1654, Pope Alexander VII commissioned a sculpture of Emperor Constantine by Bernini for the pier adjacent to Matilda's.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Gian Lorenzo Bernini created the stunning Baldachin in St. Peter's Basilica.

  • The fountains designed by Bernini are a highlight of Rome's architectural beauty.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Bernini is an Italian family name from the older personal name Bernino, like Bernard, and the part bern once meant 'bear'. A helpful way to remember the sculptor Bernini is to think of that 'bear' idea, because it matches the strong, bold style of his work.