33
/
AIzaSyAYiBZKx7MnpbEhh9jyipgxe19OcubqV5w
August 1, 2025
3395041
304412
2

jan 1, 1652 - Ecstasy of Saint Teresa

Description:

Sculpted in 1652 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, it depicts St. Teresa of Avila who was a Spanish nun that claimed to experience divine visions in which she felt consumed by the love of God. In this peice, Bernini exemplafies the principles of the Baroque style: drama, emotion & theatricality.

Added to timeline:

Date:

jan 1, 1652
Now
~ 373 years ago