This will be my last art blog, how time has flown. For my last blog, I am doing the baldachin in St. Peters Basilica. Gian Lorenzo Bernini sculpted it from 1623-1634. The baldachin is meant to mark the site of St. Peters tomb beneath the altar in St. Peters. It is also used as a point of reference so visitors to St. Peters can grasp how big the basilica truly is. The baldachin is made of sculpted bronze and is approximately 4 stories high.
The formal aspects of this baldachin represent the start of a change in the church designs of the Baroque period. The baldachin is an example of how Bernini was able to fuse his knowledge of architecture and sculpting into a single work of art. Its' four columns are made of bronze that tradition says was taken from the ceiling of the Pantheon. These columns are spiraled and stand on four marble bases
The formal aspects of this baldachin represent the start of a change in the church designs of the Baroque period. The baldachin is an example of how Bernini was able to fuse his knowledge of architecture and sculpting into a single work of art. Its' four columns are made of bronze that tradition says was taken from the ceiling of the Pantheon. These columns are spiraled and stand on four marble bases
Its crazy to think that this thing is directly over Peters tomb. Im so happy we got to go down to that excavation sight. Four stories high? It was tall but are you sure about that? Wikipedia isn't always right, just kidding
ReplyDeleteI had no idea even seeing this sculpture that it was four stories! That is crazy. Great blog Eric!
ReplyDeleteEric, nice description of the columns, but there is more to this piece of art than the columns.
ReplyDeleteEric, I am always interested to learn about Bernini. This was a great blog and I appreciate your imputs. I would say keep up the good work, but we never have to blog again. Ciao!
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