Gian Lorenzo Bernini Italian Baroque sculptor, restorer, draftsman, painter, architect, designer & playwright born 1598 - died 1680 Born in: Naples (Napoli, Campania, Italy). Died in: Rome (Lazio, Italy).
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Also known as: |  | Jean Laurent Bernin, Cavaliere Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, Chevalier Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Le Bernin, Gianlorenzo Bernin, Dzhovanni Lorentso Bernini, Gianlorenzo Bernini. |
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Student of: |  | Pietro Bernini (1562-1629). | Teacher of: |  | Giacomo Antonio Fancelli (1619-1671), Carlo Pellegrini (1605-1645). | Son of: |  | Pietro Bernini (1562-1629). | Assisted by: |  | Giuliano Finelli (1601-1653), Carlo Fontana (1634-1714), Lazzaro Morelli (1608-1690), Antonio Raggi (1624-1686). | Worked with: |  | Francesco Borromini (1599-1667). | Patronized by: |  | Christina, Queen of Sweden (1626-1689), Paolo Giordano Orsini II (1591-1656), Urban VIII, Pope (1568-1644). | Rival of: |  | Alessandro Algardi (1598-1654). |
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini Image courtesy of Don Kurtz |  |
Picture of the Artist This image of Gian Lorenzo Bernini was kindly provided by Don Kurtz. | |  |
 |  |  |  | | Alternative title: The Glory. 1657 - 1666Marble, bronze, stucco San Pietro, Rome, Italy Added 10/10/2001 | |
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 |  |  |  | | The Chair of Saint Peter [detail] |
Alternative title: The Glory. 1657 - 1666Marble, bronze, stucco San Pietro, Rome, Italy Added 10/10/2001 | | ![The Chair of Saint Peter [detail]](http://img.artrenewal.org/images/artists/b/Bernini_Gian_Lorenzo/small/museum/Bernini4.jpg) |  | | | |
 |  |  |  | | 1648 - 1651Marble Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy Added 10/10/2001 | |  |  | | | |
 |  |  |  | | 1627 - 1647Golden bronze and marble Basilica di San Pietro, Vatican, Vatican City State Added 10/10/2001 | |  |  | | | |
 |  |  |  | | Tomb of Pope Urban VIII [detail] |
1627 - 1647Golden bronze and marble Basilica di San Pietro, Vatican, Vatican City State Added 10/10/2001 | | ![Tomb of Pope Urban VIII [detail]](http://img.artrenewal.org/images/artists/b/Bernini_Gian_Lorenzo/small/museum/Tomb_of_Pope_Urban_VIII_detail.jpg) |  | | | |
 |  |  |  | | Tomb of Pope Urban VIII [detail] |
1627 - 1647Marble Basilica di San Pietro, Vatican, Vatican City State Added 4/22/2002 | | ![Tomb of Pope Urban VIII [detail]](http://img.artrenewal.org/images/artists/b/Bernini_Gian_Lorenzo/small/museum/Tomb_of_Pope_Urban_VIII_detail2.jpg) |  | | | |
 |  |  |  | | 1623 - 1624Marble 66 7/8 x 0 inches (170 x 00 cm) Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy Added 10/10/2001 | |  |  | | | |
 |  |  |  | | 1622 - 1625Marble 95 5/8 x 0 inches (243 x 00 cm) Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy Added 10/10/2001 | |  |  | | | |
 |  |  |  | | Apollo and Daphne [detail] |
1622 - 1625Marble Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy Added 10/10/2001 | | ![Apollo and Daphne [detail]](http://img.artrenewal.org/images/artists/b/Bernini_Gian_Lorenzo/small/museum/Bernini1.jpg) |  | | | |
 |  |  |  | | The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa |
1647 - 1652Marble Cappella Cornaro, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome, Italy Added 10/10/2001 | |  |  | | | |
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