Gianolorenzo Bernini

After the tragic death of his mentor, Carlo Maderno, Bernini became the “architect of Saint Peter’s. He considered himself as Michelangelo’s successor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctjNe2aGvT

He created twisty columns to remind the people of the original Saint Peter’s as well as Solomons Temple. The Baldacchino is a mixture of sculpture and architecture. It is located directly under the dome.

Bernini was in charge of building the largest Chapple in the world.

He was a master sculptor. His works had the potential for movement and deep emotion. Each one is intended to invoke an emotional response to the viewer.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKfmTQi2Yq0

Bernini lived to be 50 years old. In those times that was really old!