Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was the presiding genius of the Italian Baroque. As a sculptor, he produced a host of exhilarating works -- the Ecstasy of St. Teresa, David, Apollo and Daphne, The Rape of Proserpina, among others -- that seem to breathe with life. As an architect, he created the interior of St. Peter's in Vatican City as we know it today -- the ornate shrines and monuments under the dome, the papal tombs, and encircling colonnades of the Piazza San Pietro itself -- as well as churches and numerous fountains ...
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Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was the presiding genius of the Italian Baroque. As a sculptor, he produced a host of exhilarating works -- the Ecstasy of St. Teresa, David, Apollo and Daphne, The Rape of Proserpina, among others -- that seem to breathe with life. As an architect, he created the interior of St. Peter's in Vatican City as we know it today -- the ornate shrines and monuments under the dome, the papal tombs, and encircling colonnades of the Piazza San Pietro itself -- as well as churches and numerous fountains throughout Rome.Drawing on much previously unpublished research, art historian Charles Avery rescues Bernini from critical neglect and offers a thoroughgoing reevaluation of this great artist's multifaceted career. Throughout, 400 illustrations, including eighty magnificent color plates, capture the richness of Bernini's work as never before -- and reveal many extraordinary details that are difficult to see even on the originals.
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Fair. All orders are shipped with a USPS tracking number. First Class Customer Service, Orders Handled Promptly. Former library book with usual markings. Clear mylar protects dust jacket.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Hardback. Tall 4to. (1997). Near Fine in Near FIne dust jacket. Minor bumping to top edge. No names or marks. First North American Edition.
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Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 0821224654. Text clean and tight; NOTE: additional postage may be necessary for international shipping; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 288 pages.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1900grams, ISBN: 9780500286333.
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Like New. Size: 9x9x12; In nearly new condition: firm and square with strong joints, no creases. Thus the contents are crisp, fresh and tight; no pen-marks. Looks and appears unread. And so a very nice book in great condition, now offered for sale at a reasonable price.