The Memorial to Carlo Barberini is a large memorial, featuring two allegorical statues and an inscription. It was designed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini upon the death of Carlo in 1630, and subsequently executed by Bernini and his workshop. It is in the church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli in Rome.[1]
| Memorial to Carlo Barberini[1] | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
| Year | 1630 |
| Subject | Carlo Barberini |
| Location | Santa Maria in Ara Coeli, Rome |
| Preceded by | Busts of Cardinals Agostino and Pietro Valier |
| Followed by | Statue of Carlo Barberini |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Wittkower 1966, p. 195: with image
References
edit- Wittkower, Rudolf (1966). Gian Lorenzo Bernini: the sculptor of the Roman baroque. London: Phaidon P. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
Further reading
edit- Baldinucci, Filippo (2006) [1682]. The Life of Bernini. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. ISBN 9780271730769.
- Bernini, Domenico (2011) [1713]. The Life of Giano Lorenzo Bernini. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. ISBN 9780271037486.
- Mormando, Franco (2011). Bernini: His Life and His Rome. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226538525.
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