Bernini completes "The Ecstasy of St. Theresa" in Rome
Category
Arts
Place
Italy
Date
1652
Reference
Excerpts from Books and Wikipedia
The sculpture depicts the saint while having a vision. Teresa of Avila was a Spanish nun and mystic. The sculpture is in the Cornaro Chapel of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome. Bernini is best known for several fountains that grace the squares of Rome. [Furtado: 1001 Days]
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2020
Transcultural