Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Baroque artist
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkb:Pope_Alexander_VII
gptkb:Saint_Peter's_Square
Pope Urban VIII
Papal patronage
gptkbp:awards Knight of the Order of Christ
Honorary titles from various popes
gptkbp:birthDate 1598-12-07
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:Naples
gptkbp:contribution Integration of architecture and sculpture
Development of Baroque sculpture
Dramatic expression in art
Innovative use of light in sculpture
gptkbp:culturalImpact Impact on sculpture techniques and materials
Inspiration for modern artists and architects
Influence_on_Baroque_architecture_in_Europe
gptkbp:deathDate 1680-11-28
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:education Apprenticeship under his father
Influence_of_Roman_art_and_architecture
gptkbp:exhibits Retrospectives in art history exhibitions
Works displayed in major museums
gptkbp:family Father:_Pietro_Bernini
Mother:_Angelica_Galante
Siblings:_Several,_including_a_brother_named_Luigi
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Alessandro_Algardi
Francesco Borromini
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Michelangelo
Caravaggio
gptkbp:knownFor painting
sculpture
architecture
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future generations of artists
Cultural_impact_on_Rome
Establishment_of_Baroque_as_a_dominant_style
Recognition_as_a_master_of_sculpture
gptkbp:nationality Italian
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_Fountain_of_the_Four_Rivers
gptkb:The_Ecstasy_of_Saint_Teresa
gptkb:St._Peter's_Basilica
gptkb:The_Baldachin_of_St._Peter's
David
Apollo_and_Daphne
gptkbp:occupation painter
sculptor
architect
gptkbp:style Baroque
Rococo