Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture

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Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Italian, 1598–1680) and his contemporaries in Rome transformed the portrait bust into a groundbreaking art form. This exhibition includes a number of portrait busts by Bernini, and other artists, of the Barberini family members and their court. more

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  • Aug 5, 2008
  • Oct 2, 2008

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