1. Gian Lorenzo Bernini By: Grant Erwin and Shant Mgerian http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Gian_Lorenzo_Bernini, _self-portrait,_c1623.jpg/220px-Gian_Lorenzo_Bernini,_self-portrait,_c1623.jpg

2. Biography Born: Naples, Italy in 1598 Died: 1680, Rome Father was Pietro Bernini Started to officially sculpt at 22 years of age http://www.wga.hu/art/b/bernini/pietro/coppola.jpg Pietro Bernini

3. Art Movement The Renaissance Baroquisim The Counter-Reformation http://classconnection.s3.amazonaws.com/686/flashcards/23686/ png/raphael31323909444626.png http://arthistoryoftheday.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/bernini-david1.jpg

4. Baroquism Uses exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail Used from 1600s-1700s Influenced many other forms of art http://www.romanhomes.com/your_roman_vacation//quarters/Navona- Pantheon-Trevi-Barberini/barberini-triton-distant-h12-m3.jpg

5. Major accomplishments The Rape of Persephone David The Triton Fountain St Peter's square http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/gallery/rapeproserpin e.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikip edia/commons/thumb/d/d6/St_P eter's_Square,_Vatican_City_- _April_2007.jpg/800px- St_Peter's_Square,_Vatican_Cit y_-_April_2007.jpg

6. Importance Created/started Baroque art Architectural designs are seen in buildings today http://www.e- architect.co.uk/images/jpgs/rome/rome_building_aw080217_042.jpg

7. Quiz What was Bernini's style? Describe Bernini's style of art. When and where was he born? Name his most famous sculpture. Bernini was born in Rome, True or False? Bernini's father had ties to the pope, True or False?