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Lorenzo Bernini: Apollo and Daphne “David” St. Peter's Basilica Fountain of the Four Rivers Bernini, Gian Lorenzo: The Ecstasy of St. Teresa St. Peter's Basilica Bernini, Gian Lorenzo: Francesco I d'Este Death of the Blessed Ludovica Albertoni Baldachin, St. Peter's, Vatican City, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, 1624–33 Medusa
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Also Known As Giovanni Bernini
Born December 7, 1598 • Naples • Kingdom of Naples
Died November 28, 1680 (aged 81) • Rome • Papal States • (Anniversary in 7 days)
Notable Works “Apollo and Daphne” • “Fountain of the Four Rivers” • “The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa” • “Triton”
Movement / Style Baroque art and architecture

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Lorenzo Bernini: Apollo and Daphne
“David”
St. Peter's Basilica
Fountain of the Four Rivers
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo: The Ecstasy of St. Teresa
St. Peter's Basilica
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo: Francesco I d'Este
Death of the Blessed Ludovica Albertoni
Baldachin, St. Peter's, Vatican City, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, 1624–33
Medusa
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Westerkerk, Amsterdam, by Hendrick de Keyser, 1620–38
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The tomb of the cardinal of Portugal, marble sculptural complex by Antonio Rossellino, 1461–66; in the church of S. Miniato al Monte, Florence.
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saltcellar of Francis I
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Arnolfo di Cambio, statue by Luigi Pampaloni, 1830; near the Duomo, Florence.
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