Bernini: Defining Baroque Sculpture and Architecture
The Arts | Available (Membership Required)
Gian Lorenzo Bernini was the foremost sculptor of his time. Bernini personified Baroque sculpture as Michelangelo personified High Renaissance sculpture. We will see how he captured the ‘Baroque Moment’ in his sculpture. We will discuss what the Baroque style is and how it compares to the High Renaissance style. In addition to being a prolific sculptor, he was a painter and innovative architect. His buildings combined architecture, sculpture, and sometimes natural light. They were known as bel composto [beautiful whole]. We will discuss his life, view many of his works, and discuss some of his masterpieces in detail until we run out of time. You will see how Bernini set the standard for centuries to come.
Allen Reamer
Allen Reamer, Allen - Has produced art and taught studio art and art history for most of his life. He was fortunate to come from generations of artists. His undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate education was in studio art and art history. Allen has taught high school to graduate-level classes. He has been recognized by various organizations for his teaching and artwork. He has been active in local and national art organizations, including representing D.C. art educators at the national level for a decade. He teaches over 175 studio art classes and over 230 art history classes.