BERNINI - GENIUS OF THE BAROQUE

This sumptuously illustrated book, now available in paperback, traces the life and work of Gianlorenzo Bernini, creator of "Baroque Rome" and sculptor of "Apollo and Daphne" and "The Ecstasy of St Teresa". It covers his entire career, from his brilliant beginnings to his last mature works, paying particular attention to his techniques in drawing, modelling and carving, as well as his relationship with patrons and his reputation as an artist through the centuries.