Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Visual Arts
Italian
1598 – 1680
102 quotes
The leading sculptor of the Baroque period, he was also a prominent architect, known for his dynamic and emotional works like 'Ecstasy of Saint Teresa'.
Quotes by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Art's true measure is its emotional resonance.
Speech excerpt
1634
Marble yields to the persistent spirit.
Deathbed words
1679