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Caravaggio

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Bernini

50 min

Rembrandt

50 min

Jacques-Louis David

50 min

Turner

50 min

Van Gogh

50 min

Picasso

50 min

Rothko

50 min

Simon Schama's Power of Art

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Bernini

Season 1 · Episode 2 · Oct 26, 2006

Born in Naples, Bernini was an exceptional talent from an early age and went on to dominate the art world of 17th century Rome. His work epitomised the Baroque style and his sculpture, church interiors and exteriors and town planning could be seen everywhere. He was also a painter, playwright, costume and theatre designer. Bernini worked under successive Popes; Pope Gregory XV made him a knight and Pope Urban VIII took him as his best friend. He was revered in his time until a jealous rage caused him to have the face of his mistress slashed after discovering her romance with his brother. His reputation fell further after his bell towers for the Cathedral of St Peter's started cracking in 1641. He redeemed himself and kick started his career again with arguably his most famous work, The Ecstasy of St Theresa, in 1652.

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Simon Schama's Power of Art

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200650m8.2

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Bernini

Season 1 · Episode 2 · Oct 26, 2006

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