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Located in the beautiful Baroque Barberini Palace, the National Gallery of Ancient Art contains works of art produced before the year 1800. It includes masterpieces by Andrea del Sarto, Bronzino, Canaletto, Titian, and Tintoretto. But the collection's most important works are Caravaggio's "Judith and Holofernes," Bernini's "Bust of Pope Urban VIII," and Pietro da Cortona's spectacular ceiling fresco "The Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power." 

Non si placa il dibattito intorno ai test di medicina ripensati dalla ministra Bernini. Tra contestazioni e l'ipotesi di una revisione ne discutiamo con Giuseppe Remuzzi, direttore dell'Istituto Mario Negri.Sul fronte animalista ed ecologista arriva la nuova proposta di legge che punta a vietare la macellazione delle carni di cavallo e equidi. Interviene Eleonora Evi (PD) prima firmataria del provvedimento.A seguire uno sguardo sul fronte internazionale e il conflitto in Ucraina con un'escalation nelle intenzioni dichiarate da Mosca. Per firmare una tregua Mosca vuole l'intero Donbass.

(01:39) Volgens de Amerikaanse minister van Buitenlandse Zaken, Marco Rubio, is het lettertype Calibri te divers en onprofessioneel, het ministerie stopt met het gebruik ervan. Wat vindt de ontwerper van Calibri daarvan? We vragen het aan hemzelf: letterontwerper Lucas de Groot.   (09:07) De column van Nelleke Noordervliet.   (12:20) 250 jaar geleden werd schrijfster Jane Austen geboren. Ze is bekend van haar realistische romans over de Engelse landadel in de 18e en 19e eeuw, zoals 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Sense and Sensibility' en 'Emma'. Te gast zijn hoofdredacteur van De Groene Amsterdammer Xandra Schutte, theatermaker Florian Myjer, en Monique Christiaan, president van de Jane Austen Society in Nederland. (52:24) Fresco Sam-Sin recenseert twee boeken en een website:    ‘Suriname in Beeld' - Carl Haarnack, Eveline Sint Nicolaas en Garrelt Verhoeven  ‘In de ban van de jaarring' - Valerie Trouet (vert. Fred Hendriks en Nicole Seegers)  De website fivebooks.com (https://podcast.npo.nl/admin/feed/93/feeditem/fivebooks.com)  (01:04:27) Op een dag hoorde Olga Majeau over een sprookjesachtig kasteel dat had toebehoord aan haar Hongaarse voorouders. Een kasteel boven op een berg, met twee torens en een toegangspoort. En in dat kasteel bevond zich de grootste schat: een immense Renaissance-collectie met werk van kunstenaars die in wereldmusea hangen: Correggio, Bernini, Tiepolo, Rafaël, Brueghel. Het kasteel is inmiddels een hotel, maar de kunstcollectie is verdwenen. Waarom is het kasteel niet meer in de familie? En wat is er met de kunstcollectie gebeurd? Valt er nog iets van terug te vinden?  Olga's zoektocht naar antwoorden blijkt al snel een heus true crime verhaal over internationaal kunstrecht, over duistere belangen, en over de perfide trekjes van de kunsthandel.         Luister naar Zeg Paus, waar is m'n kunst? gemaakt door Olga Majeau en Stef Visjager voor AVROTROS en NPO Luister, en werd mede mogelijk gemaakt door het NPO-fonds. Alle zes afleveringen zijn ook te horen bij ons in OVT. Voor meer informatie, foto's van kunst en kasteel en uitgebreide credits:  https://www.avrotros.nl/zegpaus/    (https://www.avrotros.nl/zegpaus/)     Meer info:  https://www.vpro.nl/ovt/artikelen/ovt-14-december-2025  (https://www.vpro.nl/ovt/artikelen/ovt-14-december-2025)  

Un caro ascoltatore mi segnala un articolo uscito su JAMA, il Journal of the American Medical Association, in cui si parla dell'effetto del divieto di usare una serie di parole sul sistema sanitario statunitense. Ma cosa succede quando “chi comanda” manomette le parole, sia negli Stati Uniti sia da noi? La parola della settimana è omonazionalismo. - When Words Disappear: How Banning Words Imperils Health Care Communication- Atreju, Bernini contestata dagli studenti di Medicina: “Siete sempre dei poveri comunisti”- Simone Alliva, newsletter Prima che sia notte Ci sono anche altri podcast del Post: la rassegna stampa Morning, le Altre Indagini di Stefano Nazzi, gli approfondimenti di Francesco Costa su Wilson, e molti altri che parlano di scienza, esteri, linguaggio. E poi c'è quello su Sanremo. Sono i podcast dedicati a chi ha un abbonamento al Post, che a Natale puoi regalare, o farti regalare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nuova puntata dell'appuntamento domenicale di «Giorno per giorno»: le repliche dell'editorialista alle domande e osservazioni che avete mandato via WhatsApp al 345 6125226.I link di corriere.it:Usa, la dem Eileen Higgins nuova sindaca di Miami: dalle urne un altro schiaffo a Trump dopo MamdaniTest di Medicina, Bernini (contestata) ammette: due errori nei quiz di Fisica, un punto in più per tuttiI grandi inglesi: la serie video del Corriere

Nuovo appuntamento con il sabato di «Giorno per giorno»: l'editorialista torna sugli argomenti di cui ha scritto durante la settimana nella sua rubrica «Il Caffè», integrandoli con i commenti nel frattempo ricevuti dai lettori.I link di corriere.it:Sarkozy e il libro sui venti giorni di carcere: «Il grigio ti divora, ho riscoperto la fede»Bernini contestata dagli studenti di Medicina ad Atreju: «Col semestre filtro rischiamo di perdere l'anno». La replica: «Siete dei poveri comunisti»Kimi Antonelli e le minacce dopo il Gp del Qatar: «Sono stato male, non ho guardato i social per giorni. Sarebbe bello vivere senza»

Dicen que que sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, pero esto no es del todo cierto. Ricardo es catedrático de estética y sabe que la belleza tiene unas particularidades. Hay una serie de obras, como las esculturas de Bernini, que la gran mayoría de los habitantes de la Tierra consideramos bellas. Hay unas otras, en cambio, que generan la mayor de las discrepancias, como los cuadros de Antoni Tapias. ¿La belleza está en los ojos de quien mira? Esta es la fascinante pregunta que intenta responder Ricardo.Ricardo es uno de los profesores en Thenomba, uno de los patrocinadores de Kapital.Kapital es posible gracias a sus colaboradores:⁠⁠Thenomba⁠⁠. La escuela que te hará encontrar tu propósito.⁠Thenomba es la escuela que nunca tuviste. Un viaje de 12 etapas para entender quién eres, cómo pensar, qué da sentido y cómo transformar el mundo. Cada día, en solo 20 minutos, te acompañan algunos de los mejores pensadores y creadores del ámbito hispano: de Prada, Higinio Marín, Izanami, Miguel Anxo Bastos, Recuenco y muchos más. En un formato revolucionario con videoclases, eventos, lecturas y comunidad, Thenomba cultiva la dimensión más olvidada de nuestra época: la cultural y espiritual. Una propuesta para quienes quieren dejar de ejecutar y empezar a crear. Descubre donde la IA jamás podrá llegar en thenomba.com.Si quieres formar parte de la primera promoción, utiliza el código KAPITAL para llevarte un 10% de descuento. Las clases ya han empezado, puedes unirte hoy.Crescenta⁠. Invierte como imaginas.En Crescenta son especialistas en la inversión en capital privado. EQT, Cinven, Clearlake… coinvierte con los inversores institucionales más experimentados en fondos de las gestoras más reconocidas. Crescenta selecciona menos del 3% de los fondos de Private Equity que analiza, construyendo así un portfolio concentrado, diseñado para ofrecer diversificación con una única inversión. Desde 10.000 euros hasta millones, con una propuesta adaptada a todos los inversores. Private Equity Growth, Buyouts, secundarios, activos reales. Construye tu cartera con Crescenta.* Rentabilidades pasadas no implican rentabilidades futuras. Consulta riesgos y condiciones.Patrocina Kapital. Toda la información en este link.Índice:0:32 La trampa del dinero.9:15 Kronos y kairós.17:03 Una panadería en Pamplona.28:15 Las abejas no hacen la miel para si mismas.42:04 La natividad de Robert Campin.52:12 Entre la carpintería y la filosofía.59:30 La belleza es una promesa de felicidad.1:07:08 Éxtasis de Santa Teresa.1:16:32 Los trucos del artista.1:19:58 La arruga es bella.Apuntes:Bellezas inacabadas. Ricardo Piñero.Elogio del pensar. Ricardo Piñero.Enéadas. Plotino.El alma de la filosofía. Plotino.Jiro dreams of sushi. David Gelb.

(00:00) Intro (03:58) La contestazione a Bernini sulla riforma dei test di medicina e la risposta della Ministra (11:42) Le ultime novità sugli autovelox spiegate direttamente dal ministero delle infrastrutture e trasporti (18:30) Le 5 storie mitologiche della settimana politica italiana 

Annemieke Bosman in gesprek met schrijfster Olga Majeau. Samen met documentairemaker Stef Visjager maakte Majeau de zesdelige podcast Zeg Paus, waar is m'n kunst? Daarin gaat Majeau op zoek naar de verdwenen kunstcollectie van haar Hongaarse voorouders, de familie Eperjesy. In hun sprookjesachtige kasteel boven op een berg bevond zich honderd jaar geleden een immense verzameling topstukken van kunstenaars als Correggio, Bernini, Tiepolo, Rafaël en Cellini. Maar nu is alles weg. Wat is er met de werken gebeurd? Valt er nog iets uit de collectie terug te vinden, of misschien zelfs te claimen? En klopt de tip die Olga krijgt, dat één van die kunstwerken in het Vaticaan hangt?

In which Robert & Amy opt out of yelling at clouds, and Let It Snow ... 'cause the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate ... people gonna people ... Mel Robbins' and "The Let Them Theory".  Holiday Nights.   Gail Wynand and "love is exception making" ... lovers as friends?  'Tis the Season for Equanimity AND Discernment in 2025.  Also, Bernini, Letters, and Robert joins The C.I.A.!

(00:01:18) Deze week maakte de Europese Commissie bekend dat de EU gaat stoppen met het importeren van Russisch gas. Decennialang, hield het de Europese huizen warm en de industrie draaiende. Slavist en journalist Wendelmoet Boersema vertelt.  (00:13:57) Deze week draait de nieuwe documentaire ‘Two Plus Two Is Five' over het gedachtegoed van George Orwell in de bioscopen. Zijn waarschuwingen over het gevaar van autoritair denken, machtsmisbruik en de kwetsbaarheid van democratie klinken nog altijd ongemakkelijk herkenbaar. Journalist en filosoof Thomas Heij keek de film voor ons.  (00:29:02) De column van Abdelkader Benali.  (00:32:32) Neanderthalers deden aan kannibalisme. Door nieuw DNA-onderzoek weten we nu dat de slachtoffers vrouwen en kinderen waren. Archeoloog Gerrit Dusseldorp is te gast.  (00:39:35) Wim Berkelaar recenseert twee boeken en een museum:  - Het verdwijnen van de waarheid - Aart Aarsbergen  - Wilhelmina Drucker: een vrouw in de oppositie - Marianne Braun  - Nederlands Mijnmuseum in Heerlen  (00:53:57) In het nieuwe boek ‘Zij durft' vertellen 32 vrouwen die bij de marine zaten hun verhaal. Samensteller van het boek en marine-veteraan Amy van Son, is te gast samen met Riet Scheffers.  (01:10:50) Op een dag hoorde Olga Majeau over een sprookjesachtig kasteel dat had toebehoord aan haar Hongaarse voorouders. Een kasteel boven op een berg, met twee torens en een toegangspoort. En in dat kasteel bevond zich de grootste schat: een immense Renaissance-collectie met werk van kunstenaars die in wereldmusea hangen: Correggio, Bernini, Tiepolo, Rafaël, Brueghel…      Het kasteel is inmiddels een hotel, maar de kunstcollectie is verdwenen. Waarom is het kasteel niet meer in de familie? En wat is er met de kunstcollectie gebeurd? Valt er nog iets van terug te vinden?  Olga's zoektocht naar antwoorden blijkt al snel een heus true crime verhaal over internationaal kunstrecht, over duistere belangen, en over de perfide trekjes van de kunsthandel.       Luister naar Zeg Paus, waar is m'n kunst? gemaakt door Olga Majeau en Stef Visjager voor AVROTROS en NPO Luister, werd mede mogelijk gemaakt door het NPO-fonds. Alle zes afleveringen zijn ook te horen bij ons in OVT. Voor meer informatie, foto's van kunst en kasteel en uitgebreide credits:  https://www.avrotros.nl/zegpaus/   (https://www.avrotros.nl/zegpaus/)    Meer info: https://www.vpro.nl/ovt/artikelen/ovt-07-december-2025  (https://www.vpro.nl/ovt/artikelen/ovt-07-december-2025)  

Francesca Cappelletti"Da Raffaello a Bernini"Storia di una collezioneCuneo, Complesso Monumentale di San FrancescoÈ aperta al pubblico fino al 29 marzo 2026 la mostra "La Galleria Borghese. Da Raffaello a Bernini. Storia di una collezione", promossa da Fondazione CRC e Intesa Sanpaolo negli spazi del Complesso Monumentale di San Francesco a Cuneo. Il progetto espositivo, a cura di Francesca Cappelletti ed Ettore Giovanati, si avvale del Patrocinio del Ministero della Cultura, ed è stato realizzato con il supporto organizzativo di MondoMostre.La mostra raccoglie alcuni dipinti identificativi delle diverse “scuole pittoriche” che contraddistinguono l'arte italiana in epoca rinascimentale e barocca, frutto del collezionismo onnivoro ed eclettico del cardinale e soprattutto del suo giudizio critico nella scelta di opere d'arte, all'insegna della qualità e della bellezzaA partire dalla figura di Scipione Caffarelli Borghese (1577–1633), tra le personalità più significative del panorama culturale della Roma del Seicento, la mostra racconta la nascita di una nuova idea di collezionismo: sistematico, visionario, capace di anticipare il gusto e le tendenze artistiche del tempo.Attraverso una selezione di capolavori provenienti dalla Galleria Borghese – raramente esposti al pubblico – il percorso restituisce la straordinaria parabola di un collezionista che fece della sua raccolta un teatro del bello e della conoscenza.Tra i maestri presenti: Tiziano, Jacopo Bassano, Raffaello, Battista Dossi, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Guido Reni.La mostra è accompagnata da un catalogo edito da Allemandi, con contributi scientifici a cura di Ettore Giovanati, con la partecipazione di Lucia Calzona e Antonio Iommelli. Un collezionista e mecenate leggendario si racconta attraverso i suoi capolavori, scelti con fiuto infallibile tra le opere dei più grandi artisti del Rinascimento e del Barocco: l'appuntamento è al Complesso Monumentale di San Francesco di Cuneo, che ospita una preziosa selezione di opere un tempo di proprietà del Cardinale Scipione Borghese. Il progetto nasce dalla collaborazione della Galleria Borghese con Gallerie d'Italia e Fondazione CRC, un'alleanza pubblico-privato nel segno della bellezza che mira a fare dell'arte un patrimonio vivo accessibile a tutti, coinvolgendo le comunità locali in un'esperienza di fruizione partecipata attraverso laboratori ed eventi per ogni fascia di pubblico. L'invito è a tornare più volte (l'ingresso è gratuito) per godere senza fretta dei gioielli del Cardinale, perché diventino occasioni di condivisione e nuova creatività. Francesca Cappelletti è direttrice della Galleria Borghese di Roma. Ha insegnato Storia dell'Arte Moderna e Storia dell'Arte dei Paesi Europei in diverse università italiane. Autrice di saggi e articoli sulla storia del collezionismo, con il suo lavoro ha contribuito al ritrovamento del dipinto di Caravaggio La cattura di Cristo, attualmente alla National Gallery di Dublino. Ha curato mostre e cataloghi in Italia e all'estero.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

(01:32) In het Europees Parlement blijkt samenwerken met radicaal-rechts niet langer een taboe. Daarmee komt een politiek principe onder druk te staan dat in delen van Europa decennialang vanzelfsprekend was: het zogenaamde cordon sanitaire. Journalist Tom Naegels is te gast  (12:42) In de nieuwe documentaireserie ‘Iemand moet het doen' zien we 50 jaar aan Nederlandse hiphopgeschiedenis. Te gast zijn Ivan Barbosa, die samen met Sacha Vermeulen de serie regisseerde, en hiphoppionier en breakdancer Jeffrey Roberts.  (36:30) De column van Sana Valiulina.  (40:30) Fresco Sam-Sin recenseert twee boeken en een tentoonstelling:  * Ik en Rome. Alle brieven van Cicero - Vertaald door Jan Bloemendal, Daan den Hengst, Vincent Hunink, Jip Lemmens, John Nagelkerken, Ramon Selles en Rogier van der Wal, onder redactie van Piet Gerbrandy en Daan den Hengst * De kunst van het oorlogvoeren - Sunzi (vert. Mark Leenhouts) * Made in China - Tentoonstelling in het Wereldmuseum Amsterdam  (55:15) In de nieuwe film Nuremberg volgen we de Amerikaanse psychiater Douglas Kelley. Hij zag er tijdens het proces op toe of de nazi's toerekeningsvatbaar waren. Een van hen is de manipulatieve en gevaarlijke Hermann Göring. Historicus Andrea Huntjes keek de film voor ons en is te gast.  (01:04:48) Een Japanse sterrenkundige denkt voor het eerst een spoor te hebben waargenomen van donkere materie. Bijna honderd jaar geleden durfden twee astronomen voor het eerst te zeggen dat er veel meer massa in het heelal moest zijn dan we konden zien. Wetenschapsjournalist Govert Schilling vertelt meer.  (01:15:00) Op een dag hoorde Olga Majeau over een sprookjesachtig kasteel dat had toebehoord aan haar Hongaarse voorouders. Een kasteel boven op een berg, met twee torens en een toegangspoort. En in dat kasteel bevond zich de grootste schat: een immense Renaissance-collectie met werk van kunstenaars die in wereldmusea hangen: Correggio, Bernini, Tiepolo, Rafaël, Brueghel…    Het kasteel is inmiddels een hotel, maar de kunstcollectie is verdwenen. Waarom is het kasteel niet meer in de familie? En wat is er met de kunstcollectie gebeurd? Valt er nog iets van terug te vinden? Olga's zoektocht naar antwoorden blijkt al snel een heus true crime verhaal over internationaal kunstrecht, over duistere belangen, en over de perfide trekjes van de kunsthandel.     Luister naar Zeg Paus, waar is m'n kunst? gemaakt door Olga Majeau en Stef Visjager voor AVROTROS en NPO Luister, werd mede mogelijk gemaakt door het NPO-fonds. Alle zes afleveringen zijn ook te horen bij ons in OVT. Voor meer informatie, foto's van kunst en kasteel en uitgebreide credits: https://www.avrotros.nl/zegpaus/ (https://www.avrotros.nl/zegpaus/)    Meer info: https://www.vpro.nl/ovt/artikelen/ovt-30-november-2025  (https://www.vpro.nl/ovt/artikelen/ovt-30-november-2025) 

Luister nu ook 'Zeg Paus, waar is mijn kunst?' Op een dag - ze was al volwassen - hoorde Olga Majeau over een sprookjesachtig kasteel dat had toebehoord aan haar Hongaarse voorouders. Een kasteel boven op een berg, met twee torens en een toegangspoort. En in dat kasteel bevond zich de grootste schat: een immense renaissance-collectie met werk van kunstenaars die in wereldmusea hangen: Correggio, Bernini, Tiepolo, Rafael, Cellini. Ooit waren die ruim 450 topstukken eigendom van Olga's familie, maar nu is alles weg. Wat is er gebeurd? Valt er nog kunst terug te vinden, misschien zelfs te claimen? De zes afleveringen van Zeg Paus, Waar Is M'n Kunst zijn te beluisteren in de NPO Luister-app. Op andere platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc) verschijnt wekelijks een nieuwe aflevering.

Op een dag hoorde Olga Majeau over een sprookjesachtig kasteel dat had toebehoord aan haar Hongaarse voorouders. Een kasteel boven op een berg, met twee torens en een toegangspoort. En in dat kasteel bevond zich de grootste schat: een immense Renaissance-collectie met werk van kunstenaars die in wereldmusea hangen: Correggio, Bernini, Tiepolo, Rafael, Brueghel… Het kasteel is inmiddels een hotel, maar de kunstcollectie is verdwenen. Waarom is het kasteel niet meer in de familie? En wat is er met de kunstcollectie gebeurd? Valt er nog iets van terug te vinden?  Olga's zoektocht naar antwoorden blijkt al snel een heus true crime verhaal over internationaal kunstrecht, over duistere belangen, en over de perfide trekjes van de kunsthandel. De zes afleveringen van ‘Zeg Paus, waar is m'n kunst?' zijn vanaf 24 november 2025 te beluisteren via de NPO Luister app. Op andere platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc) verschijnt wekelijks een nieuwe aflevering.

Oggi a Cult, il quotidiano culturale di Radio Popolare: Maurizio Porro ricorda Ornella Vanoni, di cui è stato intimo amico, e racconta aspetti della sua carriera spesso poco noti; Barbara Sorrentini in diretta dal Torino Film Festival 2025; Cristina Crippa, cointerprete e coregista di "Venivamo tutte dal mare", nuova produzione del Teatro Elfo Puccini; a Cuneo, al Complesso Monumentale di S. Francesco, la mostra "La Galleria Borghese. Da Raffaello a Bernini. Storia di una collezione"; la rubrica GIalloCrovi a cura di Luca Crovi...

From my opinion on the recently discovered paintings attributed to Caravaggio, to the influence of Hadrian's Villa on Borromini's architecture, to a possible connection between Caravaggio's "Burial of St. Lucy" and the movie "Schindler's List," to why Michelangelo's "David" is more famous than Bernini's, and much, much more - this episode answers the very questions that you ask me about the great art, artists, and history of the Italian Renaissance.

Located in the Doria Pamphilj Palace (where the Doria Pamphilj family still resides) on the Via del Corso in the heart of Rome, Italy, the gallery houses one of Italy's most important art collections. It includes portraits of Pope Innocent X by Velasquez and Bernini, as well as two of Caravaggio's earliest paintings – the "Penitent Magdalene" and the "Rest on the Flight into Egypt."

Alfredo Muccino: Memories & DreamsAlfredo Muccino: Memories & DreamsAlfredo Muccino was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and raised as an Italian. His father's engineering career took the family across the world. His father was a painter, and Muccino would imitate his work. His artistry has been influenced by Picasso, Matisse, and Basquiat, as well as the art and architecture of Rome, where he grew up. As Muccino recalled, “A lot of it also comes from growing up in Rome as a kid, riding my bicycle around, drawing the statues of Bernini and the churches of Michelangelo.”In 2025, Muccino is returning to his roots with a solo exhibition, "MEMORIES & DREAMS," which showcases his meditations on life, mortality, and the death of dreams. At the heart of this series is the idea that dreams can change over time. He hopes to explore the disparity between memory and reality, turning his personal reflection into a shared experience.Follow Alfredo on Instagram at alfredo.muccino and on his website, solidbranding.com Check out the upcoming Morgann Trumbull Projects' exhibitions at morganntrumbull.com #MEMORIESandDREAMS #AlfredoMuccino #ContemporaryArt #SanJoseArt #SoFADistrict #ArtExhibition #CreativeDirector #LiquidAgency #SolidBranding #ReturnToRoots #FineArt #LifeMortalityDreams #InstaArt #SupportArtists

The Capitoline Museums are a group of art and archaeological museums located on top of the Capitoline Hill, which was the political and religious center of ancient Rome. Their collections focus on the history of Rome and include masterpieces such as the "Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius," the "Capitoline Wolf, " the "Dying Gaul, " but also later masterpieces such as Caravaggio's "Fortune Teller" and Bernini's "Head of Medusa."

Today, the lads caught up with the weapon that is tattoo artist - Matt Jordan. Matt Jordan has crafted a style previously unknown to the world by studying and drawing inspiration from his heroes. He looks to painters such as Rubens, Caravaggio, and Géricault; sculptors like Michelangelo, Donatello, and Bernini; and renowned tattoo artists including Carlos Torres, Freddy Negrete, Jose Lopez, and many more. He acknowledges, “We stand on the shoulders of giants.” Go and check out his exhibition here - https://mattjordanart.com/pages/abodyofwork

FILMOTECAMURCIA.ESSábado 25 de octubre / 21:30 horas y Domingo 26 de octubre / 17:30 horasUn mundo perfecto (A perfect world; Clint Eastwood, 1993). Estados Unidos. 138'. VOSE.Texas, año 1963. Butch Haynes es un peligroso e inteligente asesino que se ha escapado de la cárcel en compañía de otro preso. Durante la huida ambos se ven obligados a tomar como rehén al joven Philip, un niño de ocho años que vive con su devota madre, Testigo de Jehová, y sus dos hermanas. El Ranger Red Garnett y una criminóloga irán sobre la pista de los fugados, al tiempo que el secuestro adquiere para el niño cada vez más el carácter de una aventura. DÍA MUNDIAL DEL PATRIMONIO AUDIOVISUALLunes 27 de octubre / 19:45 horas / Entrada libre hasta completar aforoSiempre en mi recuerdo (Silvio F. Balbuena, 1962). España. 93'. Blanca Solís, famosa cantante, regresa a su ciudad natal para actuar en un festival junto con Carlos, su antiguo novio. DEL LIENZO A LA PANTALLAMartes 28 de octubre / 18:30 horasBorromini y Bernini: Eternos rivales (Borromini e Bernini: Sfida alla perfezione; Gianni Troilo, 2023). Italia. 102'. VE Historia de la rivalidad más famosa entre artistas de todos los tiempos, la rivalidad entre Borromini (1599-1667) y Bernini (1598-1680). Es, sobre todo, la historia de la rivalidad entre Borromini y él mismo: un genio tan apegado a su arte que lo convirtió en un demonio, un demonio que lo devoró por dentro, hasta que se vio obligado a elegir la muerte, haciendo un gesto dramático para alcanzar la eternidad.Presenta: Francisco José Bernal Sánchez. Universidad de Murcia.ESTRENOS DE LA SEMANAFrankenstein (Guillermo del Toro, 149 min), con Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Inneson, Lars Mikkelsen, Charles DanceEl Dr. Pretorious necesita localizar al monstruo de Frankenstein (que se cree que murió en un incendio cuarenta años antes) para poder continuar los experimentos del Dr. Frankenstein. Los domingos (Alauda Ruíz de Azúa, 115 min) con Blanca Soroa, Patricia López de ArnáizAinara (Blanca Soroa), una joven idealista y brillante de 17 años, ha de decidir qué carrera universitaria estudiará. O, al menos, eso espera su familia que haga. Sin embargo, la joven manifiesta que se siente cada vez más cerca de Dios y que se plantea abrazar la vida de monja de clausura. La noticia pilla por sorpresa a toda la familia provocando un abismo y una prueba de fuego para todos. Springsteen: Deliver me from nowhere (Scott Cooper, 120 min) con Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong,Adaptación cinematográfica del relato de Warren Zanes sobre la grabación del álbum "Nebraska", de Bruce Springsteen, de 1982. La película sigue a 'The Boss' cuando era un joven músico en los albores de la fama mundial, tratando de reconciliar las presiones del éxito con los fantasmas de su pasado. Grabado en un viejo casete de cuatro pistas en su habitación en Nueva Jersey, 'Nebraska' refleja un periodo trascendental de su vida y está lleno de personajes perdidos en busca de una razón para creer. Black Phone 2 (Scott Derrickson, 114 min.) con Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGrawSecuela de "Black Phone". El Raptor quiere vengarse de Finn desde la tumba y escoge como objetivo a Gwen, su hermana pequeña. Gwen, una adolescente de 15 años con mucho carácter, empieza a recibir llamadas de un teléfono negro en sueños, acompañadas de inquietantes visiones de algo o alguien acechando a tres chicos en el campamento de invierno de Alpine Lake. Decidida a resolver el misterio y a acabar con el tormento de su hermano, Gwen convence a Finn para ir al campamento durante una tormenta de nieve. Juntos, los dos hermanos deberán enfrentarse a un asesino aún más poderoso desde la muerte.

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Giancarlo Bernini on his faith influencing his Magic act, and Dr. Ray Guerendi on how to get along with almost everybody.

Artist Olivia van Kuiken discusses intentional misdirection, how she is thinking about language through painting, engaging with the architectural element of her work, and more. This conversation is concerned primarily with the work in her recent show “Bastard Rhyme” at Matthew Brown Gallery in New York.Olivia van Kuiken (b. 1997 in Chicago, Illinois) is a New York based artist. She received a BFA in Studio Art at Cooper Union, New York, 2019.Solo Exhibitions include Losing looking leaving, Caprii, Düsseldorf (2024); Beil Lieb, Château Shatto, Los Angeles (2024); Make me Mulch!, Chapter NY, New York (2023);  She clock, me clock, we clock, King's Leap, New York (2022).Select group exhibitions include the Lord will spit out the lukewarm, Bortolami, New York (2025); What are you looking for?, curated by Brandy Carstens, Société, Berlin (2025); Meet me by the lake, CLEARING, New York (2024); Mad Monk, Micki Meng, New York (2024); A Modern Disease, curated by Cooper Brovenick, New York (2024); Manic Pixie Nightmare Drawings, Adler Beatty, New York (2024); Anything can pass before the eyes of a person, Derosia, New York (2023); Works on Paper: 100 Years, Amanita, New York (2023); Supper Club, As it Stands, Los Angeles (2023); Oceans of Time, Château Shatto, Los Angeles (2022); Elective Affinities, Chapter NY, New York (2022); Bright lights, big city, no fun, Shoot the Lobster, New York  (2022); La Saison Creuse, Hoffman Maler Wallenburg, Nice (2022).Olivia's Instagram: @livankuikenReference links:Bernini, Chair of St. Peter (1657–1666)Barnett Newman, Vir Heroicus Sublimis (1950-51)Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ozymandias (1818)Tove Jansson, The Summer Book (1972)Rembrandt, Self-Portrait with Two Circles (1665-1669)Taryn Simon, Image Atlas (2012) Beyoncé, AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM (2022)Cap'n Jazz, Scary Kids Scaring Kids (1998)my bloody valentine, mbv (2013)

Intrattenimento e informazione, musica, cultura, i fatti del giorno e la rassegna stampa con i vostri messaggi in diretta: tutto questo è Radio Vaticana con Voi! Anche oggi insieme per iniziare la giornata con numerosi ospiti! Come ogni giorno, protagonisti gli ascoltatori! Come ogni mercoledì ci siamo trasferiti nel nostro studio sotto il Colonnato del Bernini in Piazza San Pietro per raccontarvi in ​​diretta l'emozione dei fedeli presenti in piazza, in attesa dell'inizio dell'udienza di Papa Leone. Tra i temi di oggi, abbiamo raccontato la mostra fotografica Calabria con i miei occhi. Spiritualità e cultura, presso il Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria; e abbiamo parlato di due iniziative importanti: ‘Un Pasto al Giorno', promossa dalla Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII, e la Fitwalking for AIL, la camminata solidale non competitiva organizzata in 38 città italiane da AIL per raccogliere fondi per sostenere la Ricerca scientifica e l'assistenza ai pazienti con tumori del sangue e ai loro familiari. Intervieni in diretta tramite WhatsApp al numero 335 1243 722 Gli ospiti di oggi in ordine di presenza: Fabrizio Sudano, direttore del Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria Betta Garuti, missionaria della Comunità Giovanni XXIII Giuseppe Toro, presidente nazionale AIL Conducono Marina Tomarro e Stefania Ferretti A cura di Marina Tomarro e Stefania Ferretti Hanno collaborato i colleghi: Francesco De Remigis e Stefano Sica All'interno della diretta collegamento con Piazza San Pietro per l' udienza generale di Papa Leone XIV e post udienza condotto da Eugenio Bonannata Tecnica del suono Gabriele Di Domenico

Carol Glatz of Catholic News Service in Rome gives a short tour of more than one hundred nativity scenes from around the world under Bernini's colonnades in St. Peter's Square. The crèche exhibition is sponsored by the Dicastery for Evangelization.

The building that houses the Bargello Museum in Florence, Italy,  is the earliest example of civic architecture in Florence, built in 1255. Today it houses one of the world's greatest collections of Renaissance sculpture, including works by Donatello, Ghiberti, Brunelleschi, Verrocchio, Michelangelo, Giambologna, and Bernini.

In this 100th episode of the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast, host Leroy Garcia welcomes acclaimed Santero Andrew Montoya, a master of devotional art rooted in New Mexico's rich cultural traditions. Join us for an intimate conversation that explores Montoya's deep familial ties to Santa Fe, his creative evolution from reluctant student to prolific carver and painter, and his unique blend of traditional Spanish Colonial imagery with contemporary technique.Montoya shares how a childhood spent painting under the guidance of his aunt blossomed into a lifelong devotion to sacred art—especially the three-dimensional form of the bulto. He discusses his inspirations, from Baroque sculptor Bernini to Native American design motifs, and gives insight into the process behind his vibrant, gravity-defying sculptures of saints, archangels, and biblical figures.Listeners will hear stories behind specific works, including a shadowbox Noah's Ark, a radiant San Rafael honoring healthcare workers, and a colorful interpretation of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Montoya also reflects on his dual calling as a full-time nurse and artist, and his commitment to nurturing the next generation of santeros through youth mentorship.Whether you're an art collector, culture enthusiast, or simply inspired by the enduring spirit of devotional art, this episode celebrates the passion, precision, and heritage that define Andrew Montoya's growing legacy.View Andrew's work at Blue Rain Gallery: https://blueraingallery.com/ar...This episode was hosted by gallery owner and founder Leroy Garcia, produced and edited by Leah Garcia, with original music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.Discover curated home goods and fine art prints by Blue Rain Gallery artists — only at BlueRainPrintShop.com. Bring the art you love into your everyday life.

Artisti, pittura, architettura e opere nella Roma del '600, la capitale dei papi e del Barocco.

Il genio di Bernini vive nelle sue sculture barocche: David, Apollo e Dafne e altre opere che hanno cambiato l'arte europea.

Il Barocco nell'arte: caratteristiche e definizione del periodo artistico che annovera tra i suoi esponenti Borromini, Bernini e Pietro Da Cortona.

We often wonder, what would it have been like to go back in time and be there for a major event. Perhaps Baroque art is the pasts premiere way of transporting and observer to a brief moment in time. Harmony breaks it down for us using, "Rome's last true Renaissance man," Bernini. Harmony's Instagram Strider's Stand Up Special Makin' Memories Sources: nga.gov, walksofitaly.com, history.com, imdb.com, wikipedia.org, historyhit.com

El legado del Papa Francisco ha estado muy presente en el Cónclave que ha elegido a León XIV como sucesor a la cabeza de la Iglesia. El fallecido pontífice argentino siempre abogó por hacer de los pobres uno de los ejes de su papado, y un claro ejemplo de ello es el Palazzo Migliore: Un edificio de lujo propiedad del Vaticano que ha terminado como refugio para los más necesitados de Roma. A dos pasos de la Plaza de San Pedro, frente a la conocida columnata de Bernini, varios sin techo esperan su turno cada tarde para entrar en el Palazzo Migliore. Propiedad de la Iglesia, este edificio en un emplazamiento inmejorable era anhelado para ser transformado en hotel de lujo, pero en 2019 el Papa Francisco cedió su gestión a la Comunidad de San Egidio, para que se transformase en un refugio para los necesitados. Ahora, cada día 45 personas sin hogar comen y duermen aquí. Carlo Santoro responsable del centro, explica a RFI la decisión del Papa Francisco:“Esta casa tan bonita, todos sabíamos que iba a convertirse en un hotel de lujo para los ricos, pero el Papa Francisco ha dicho ‘no, quiero que este lugar se destine a los pobres, porque los pobres merecen la belleza, porque la belleza sana todo'”.A las 6 y media de la tarde comienza la llegada, siempre en orden, de las personas albergadas. Poco después se sirve la cena.Juan es boliviano. La falta de fortuna le llevó a una difícil situación en Roma. Hace casi tres años que viene cada día al Palazzo Migliore para comer y dormir.Su agradecimiento a los voluntarios y al Papa Francisco es evidente: “Nos tratan de maravilla. Estamos agradecidos a Dios y especialmente al papa Francisco, que nos tendió la mano a todos”, explica a Radio Francia Internacional.La llegada del nuevo Papa puede plantear dudas sobre el futuro de este codiciado edificio, pero no para Carlo, que cree que la Iglesia no dará marcha atrás: “Nosotros en realidad no tenemos ningún temor de que la Iglesia pueda dar marcha atrás de alguna manera en este camino, que ha sido una conquista para la Iglesia".El gestor del centro prosigue: "Como dijo el Papa Francisco muchas veces, hay que poner a los pobres en el centro de la Iglesia. No creo que la Iglesia en este punto quiera renunciar a este tesoro que son los pobres. Además, no es un camino recorrido solo del papa Francisco, sino por toda la Iglesia a partir del Vaticano II”.   Desde su apertura a los más necesitados, 130 personas han podido encontrar un lugar de descanso en este Palazzo Migliore. 

Las diez en Canarias. Última hora en Herrera en COPE. Estar informado. El mundo entero mira en estos momentos a la Basílica de San Pedro, aquí en el Vaticano, donde me encuentro y donde tenemos una mañana a ratos muy luminosa en Roma y a ratos con mucha lluvia, se alterna una cosa con la otra, cuando llueve te ves obligado a refugiarte corriendo en la columnata de Bernini. Así es esta jornada en la que muchos fieles se apiñan ahora mismo ante las grandes pantallas que hay en la plaza para seguir la misa, porque en este momento se está celebrando la misa por la elección del romano pontífice. ...

Secondo un sondaggio Noto per Il Sole 24 Ore del Lunedì, l'inflazione percepita dagli italiani ad aprile è al 9,9%, quasi otto punti sopra il dato reale (2%). Un italiano su due ha tagliato i consumi negli ultimi sei mesi e il 61% giudica inadeguato il proprio reddito rispetto al costo della vita. Le spese più sentite sono per energia, salute e alimentari. La differenza tra inflazione reale e percepita è aumentata rispetto a ottobre 2023. Le donne avvertono incrementi di prezzo più forti degli uomini. Il decreto Bollette ha stanziato 3 miliardi, con bonus di 200 euro per famiglie sotto i 25mila euro ISEE. Intanto, le retribuzioni reali restano inferiori di circa l'8% rispetto a gennaio 2021, e il 70% degli intervistati non crede nell'efficacia delle misure del governo. Ne parliamo con Michela Finizio, Il Sole 24 OreCarburanti: proseguono ribassiI prezzi dei carburanti continuano a scendere per la quinta settimana consecutiva, con il Brent sotto i 60 dollari per la prima volta dal gennaio 2021. Tuttavia, il calo alla pompa non rispecchia pienamente il crollo delle quotazioni petrolifere (-15/20% su base annua), a causa dell'elevata componente fiscale nel prezzo finale. I prezzi medi: benzina self a 1,702 €/l, diesel self a 1,595 €/l. Gpl e metano in calo, come pure il Gnl. Anche in autostrada si registrano diminuzioni, ma più contenute. Il commento è di Gabriele Masini, direttore di Staffetta Quotidiana.Trump pensa a dazi del 100% sui film stranieri. Un'altra misura "Boomerang"?Trump ha annunciato possibili dazi del 100% sui film esteri, accusando altri Paesi di sottrarre produzioni agli Stati Uniti. Ma la misura rischia di danneggiare la stessa industria americana, che si appoggia spesso a studi stranieri per motivi di costo. Una risposta simmetrica da parte dell'Europa sarebbe disastrosa per Hollywood, che dipende anche dai mercati e dai festival europei. L'analisi ricorda che, come per l'automotive, queste misure protezionistiche possono ritorcersi contro gli stessi Stati Uniti. Interviene Cristina Battocletti, Il Sole 24 Ore.Sulla fuga dei cervelli è scontro Italia-FranciaIl vertice "Choose Europe for Science", convocato da Macron a Parigi, per attrarre ricercatori in fuga dagli USA, ha irritato l'Italia. Il ministro Bernini rivendica l'azione già intrapresa con un bando da 50 milioni. Il governo italiano si chiede se l'evento sia davvero europeo o promuova solo la Francia. Macron e Von der Leyen hanno annunciato un pacchetto da 500 milioni e una nuova "super sovvenzione" per ricercatori di eccellenza. La Francia aggiunge altri 100 milioni per attrarre talenti, mentre l'Italia era rappresentata dall'ambasciatrice a Parigi. Con noi Danilo Ceccarelli, Radio24.

There's one museum in Rome that has it all—and it's not the Vatican.   The Capitoline Museums are comprised of a collection of nearly everything you could hope for in a museum—sumptuous frescoed rooms, Caravaggio paintings, Bernini sculptures, ancient bronze and marble statuary, panoramic views of the Roman Forum, fascinating artifacts, and the ruins of Rome's oldest and most important temple.   And believe it or not, it's never crowded. Not even in high season. On this mini-episode, Tiffany talks about why she adores this museum, and believes it's Rome's best-kept secret that blows the Vatican Museums out of the water. And don't miss your chance to visit Rome with us, on our intimate Rome listener trip, coming up in October 2025. Find out all about it here, or email us for more information! ***Katy's sister Dana has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 agressive brain cancer. To help with the staggering medical costs—her specialist is outside her insurance network—as well of the costs of temporarily relocating to San Francsico for her treatments, please consider donating to her GoFundMe. Anything you can contribute will be extremely helpful. Thank you.*** ------------------------------------- COME TO ROME WITH US: For the third year in a row, we are hosting an intimate group of listeners for a magical and unforgettable week in Rome, this October 2025! Discover the city with us as your guides, seeing a side to Rome tourists almost never see. Find out more here. ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthly support of The Bittersweet Life and receive awesome prizes in return for your generosity! Visit our Patreon site to find out more. TIP YOUR PODCASTER: Say thanks with a one-time donation to the podcast hosts you know and love. Click here to send financial support via PayPal. (You can also find a Donate button on the desktop version of our website.) The show needs your support to continue. START PODCASTING: If you are planning to start your own podcast, consider Libsyn for your hosting service! Use this affliliate link to get two months free, or use our promo code SWEET when you sign up. SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. Click here to find us on a variety of podcast apps. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on iTunes so more listeners can find us. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email here. You can also connect to us through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Tag #thebittersweetlife with your expat story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!  

El Papa Francisco al renovarle le dio el importante encargo de conducir a los cardenales electores, él no votará, pero encargarse de que la elección del próximo pontífice pues esté en manos, esté cuidada por alguien con tanta experiencia y vitalidad como el cardenal Re. Vamos a asomarnos a los distintos puntos de la ciudad. Jorge Bustos sigue desde la puerta Angélica. Supongo que todavía allí están los peregrinos. Aquí están, efectivamente, están saliendo por el tibiadero que es de la muralla a la derecha de la columna de Bernini. Están saliendo todos los asistentes para tomar posiciones. ...

If we don't pay close attention, we can easily miss the wonders of St. Peter's Square. In this special episode of All Things Catholic, Dr. Sri explains the rich theological and historical symbolism behind the incredible design of St. Peter's Square, from its majestic dome to the hundreds of saintly statues on Bernini's columns. Snippet from the Show St. Peter's Square symbolizes the Church's outreach to the world. _ _ For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox.

We meet bestselling writer Shon Faye to discuss her new book Love In Exile and artists she admires: Nan Goldin, The Bloomsbury Group, Bernini, Michelangelo, Pedro Almodóvar's Bad Education and performers including Tom Rasmussen, Madonna and David Hoyle.Shon Faye grew up quietly obsessed with the feeling that love was not for her. Not just romantic love: the secret fear of her own unworthiness penetrated every aspect and corner of her life. It was a fear that would erupt in destructive, counterfeit versions of the real love she craved: addictions and short-lived romances that were either euphoric and fantastical, or excruciatingly painful and unhinged, often both. Faye's experience of the world as a trans woman, who grew up visibly queer, exacerbated her fears. But, as she confronted her damaging ideas about love and lovelessness, she came to realize that this sense of exclusion is symptomatic of a much larger problem in our culture.Love, she argues, is as much a collective question as a personal one. Yet our collective ideals of love have developed in a society which is itself profoundly sick and loveless; in which consumer capitalism sells us ever new, engrossing fantasies of becoming more loved or lovable. In this highly politicized terrain, boundaries are purposefully drawn to keep some in and to keep others out. Those who exist outside them are ignored, denigrated, exiled.In Love in Exile, Shon Faye shows love is much greater than the narrow ideals we have been taught to crave so desperately that we are willing to bend and break ourselves to fit them. Wise, funny, unsparing, and suffused with a radical clarity, this is a book of and for our times: for seeing and knowing love, in whatever form it takes, is the meaning of life itself.Shon Faye is author of the acclaimed bestseller The Transgender Issue. Her work has been published in, among others, the Guardian, Independent, British Vogue and VICE. Born in Bristol, she now lives in London.As Frieze magazine recently wrote: Shon Faye is one of the most celebrated non-fiction authors in the UK, rising to fame for her discerning prose on culture, relationships and class. Her first book, The Transgender Issue (2021), a provocative treatise on gender identity debates in the UK, was part of her rise to fame. Not only did Faye offer a detailed survey of queer history, but she also indicated why trans-liberation is connected to liberation for all. Her new book of essays, Love in Exile (2025), explores the existential and social challenges of courtship and heartache. Rather than focus solely on the discrimination that many transgender people face, however, the text is a literary memoir that interrogates how ancient and present-day writers conceptualize and dissect love. As a Vogue contributor with her advice column ‘Dear Shon' (2022–ongoing), host of the podcast Call Me Mother (2021–ongoing) and author of Dazed & Confused Magazine's ‘Future of Sex' series (2022–ongoing), she addresses the topic of romance with honesty and poise.Follow @Shon.Faye on InstagramBuy Love in Exile, published by Pengiun.You can also follow @TalkArt for images of all artworks discussed in today's episode. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On November 28, 1680,  the 82-year-old Bernini passed away. His spectacular career was nearly 70 years long, during which he worked for 8 different popes. Only Michelangelo surpassed him in terms of lifespan and papal patrons! This podcast looks back on Bernini's career, his rather surprisingly modest tomb, and the great legacy that he left behind.

In 1672, Gian Lorenzo began the creation of the most spectacular papal tomb monument in St. Peter's Basilica – the “Tomb of Pope Alexander VII.” Located in the southern transept arm of the church, the monument depicts a pious figure of the pope kneeling in prayer, surrounded by four massive marble statues representing the virtues of Charity, Truth, Prudence, and Justice. But the most amazing aspect of the tomb is the stone drapery that wraps around the figures and from which a winged figure of death emerges!

Carved in the last decade of Bernini's life, the monument to Blessed Ludovica Albertoni shows that Bernini had not lost his touch in his later years. As sensual and beautiful as his more celebrated earlier works such as “Apollo and Daphne” or “Ecstasy of St. Teresa,” the “Blassed Ludovica Albertoni” depicts the mystic in an ecstatic state of union with God.

In 1669, at the age of 71, Gian Lorenzo Bernini was commissioned by Pope Clemet IX to renovate the most important pilgrimage bridge in Rome, the Ponte Sant'Angelo. Bernini planned on installing 10 spectacular statues of angels holding the instruments of the passion, only two of which were ultimately carved by Bernini.

Completed in 1667 and located in front of the church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome, Italy, Bernini's “Elephant” is a powerful symbol combining Egyptian lore and Roman power. The elephant was designed as an imaginative base for the ancient Egyptian obelisk from the 6th century BCE.

Although commissioned while Bernini was in Paris in 1665, Bernini did not work on the statue until he returned to Rome. When it was finally delivered to Paris 20 years later, it was immediately rejected by the king, who vowed to destroy it!

In April of 1665, Gian Lorenzo Bernini was sent by Pope Alexander VII to the court of King Louis XIV in Paris as a gesture of goodwill between monarchs. Although Bernini's main project was the design of the east façade of the Palace of the Louvre (which was eventually rejected, perhaps out of jealousy), the only work of art he created while in Paris was a spectacular marble bust of the “Sun King.”

Originally commissioned in 1654 by Pope Innocent X to be a free-standing statue in the Basilica of St. Peter, Bernini's “Vision of Constantine” was later incorporated into Bernini's Scala Regia. The marble statue represents – in typical Bernini dramatic fashion – the miraculous vision of Constantine who was shown a cross by an angel and told “In hoc signo vinces” (“In this sign, you will conquer”) on the eve of the momentous Battle of the Milvian Bridge.

In 1663, Pope Alexander VII commissioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini to restore and reinvent the official royal staircase – “Scala Regia” in Italian - leading up to the Apostolic Palace. The result was one of the world's most majestic and breathtaking staircases.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini was commissioned in 1658 by the nephew of the late Pope Innocent X to build the third Jesuit church in Rome. Sant' Andrea al Quirinale was Bernini's first church project, and he did not disappoint. The combination of convex and concave forms dressed in polychromed marbles, gilded stucco, plaster statues and dramatic paintings result in a stunning example of theatrical architecture.

In 1656, Gian Lorenzo Bernini was commissioned by Pope Alexander VII to design and build an appropriate forecourt to the Basilica of St. Peter, known as Piazza San Pietro (“St. Peter's Square”). The resulting space is one of the greatest triumphs of Baroque architecture, combining a trapezoidal space joining the façade of the basilica to Bernini's massive Doric order colonnades. St. Peter's Square is still one of the world's most famous piazzas.