Baroque Art in Italy and Spain William V. Ganis, PhD
Carlo Maderno Aerial view of Saint Peter’s Vatican City, Rome, Italy
Gianlorenzo Bernini baldacchino Saint Peter’s Vatican City, Rome, Italy gilded bronze approximately 100 ft. high
Gianlorenzo Bernini Scala Regia Vatican City, Rome, Italy
Gianlorenzo Bernini David 1623 marble approximately 5 ft. 7 in. high
Gianlorenzo Bernini David 1623 marble approximately 5 ft. 7 in. high
Gianlorenzo Bernini David 1623 marble approximately 5 ft. 7 in. high
Gianlorenzo Bernini Ecstasy of Saint Theresa Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome, Italy
Francesco Borromini façade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane Rome, Italy
Francesco Borromini façade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane Rome, Italy
Caravaggio Conversion of Saint Paul Cerasi Chapel, Santa Maria del Popolo Rome, Italy ca oil on canvas approximately 7 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 9 in.
Caravaggio Calling of Saint Matthew Contarelli Chapel, San Luigi dei Francesci Rome, Italy ca oil on canvas 11 ft. 1 in. x 11 ft. 5 in.
Caravaggio David Victorious over Goliath oil on canvas 43 1/4 x 35 7/8 in.
Caravaggio Entombment Chapel of Pietro Vittrice, Santa Maria in Vallicella Rome, Italy ca oil on canvas 9 ft. 10 1/8 in. x 6 ft. 15/16 in.
Annibale Carracci Loves of the Gods Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea Gallery, Palazzo Farnese Rome, Italy fresco
Fra Andrea Pozzo Glorification of Saint Ignatius ceiling fresco with stucco figures in the nave of Sant’Ignazio, Rome, Italy fresco
Fra Andrea Pozzo Glorification of Saint Ignatius ceiling fresco with stucco figures in the nave of Sant’Ignazio, Rome, Italy fresco
Spanish Baroque
José de Ribera Martyrdom of Saint Philip (Bartholomew) ca oil on canvas 7 ft. 8 in. x 7 ft. 8 in.
Francisco de Zurbarán Still Life with Pottery Jars oil on canvas 18 1/8 x 33 1/8 in.
Francisco de Zurbarán Agnus Dei oil on canvas 15 x 24 3/8 in.
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo The Immaculate Virgin “of Soult” c oil on canvas 107 7/8 x 74 3/4 in.
Diego Velázquez Water Carrier of Seville ca oil on canvas 3 ft. 5 1/2 in. x 2 ft. 7 1/2 in.
Diego Velázquez Los Borrachos ca oil on canvas 64 3/8 x 87 7/8 in.
Diego Velázquez Surrender of Breda oil on canvas 10 ft. 1 in. x 12 ft. 1/2 in.
Diego Velázquez King Philip IV of Spain 1644 oil on canvas 4 ft. 3 1/8 in. x 3 ft. 1/8 in.
Diego Velázquez Las Meninas 1656 oil on canvas approximately 10 ft. 9 in. x 9 ft.
Diego Velázquez Las Meninas 1656 oil on canvas approximately 10 ft. 9 in. x 9 ft.