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Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Italian sculptor and architect (1598–1680)
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Summary

Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born on December 7, 1598[1], in Naples[2]. He died on November 28, 1680[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], artist[6], painter[7], architect[8], and architectural drafter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,561 views/month, #6,191 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Palazzi Bernini[11]
  • Place of burial: Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore[12]
  • Father: Pietro Bernini[13]
  • Spouse: Caterina Tezio[14]
  • Child: Domenico Bernini[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[16]
  • Occupation: designer[17]
  • Notable work: Palazzo Barberini[18], Saint Peter's Square[19], Ecstasy of Saint Teresa[20], Bust of Costanza Bonarelli[21], Sant'Andrea al Quirinale[22], Four Rivers Fountain[23], Portrait of Louis XIV of France[24], Neptune and Dolphin[25], Truth[26], Bust of Pope Gregory XV[27], Medusa[28]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Family: Bernini[31]
  • Movement: Baroque[32]
  • Genre: Christian art[33], landscape painting[34], nude[35], portrait[36], caricature[37]
  • Commons category: Gianlorenzo Bernini[38]
  • Archives at: TIB special collections[39]
  • Residence: House of Pietro and Gianlorenzo Bernini (Rome)[40], Palazzi Bernini[41]
  • Family name: Bernini[42]
  • Given name: Gian[43], Lorenzo[44]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Gian Lorenzo Bernini[45]
  • Commons gallery: Gian Lorenzo Bernini[46]
  • Work location: Italy[47], Paris[48], Rome[49], Siena[50]
  • Described at URL: http://www.wissen-digital.de/index.php?title=Gian_Lorenzo_Bernini&galerie%5B2477_0%5D=0[51], https://www.jstor.org/stable/870634?seq=1[52]

Why It Matters

Gian Lorenzo Bernini has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 152 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Lambert Sigisbert Adam[55], a sculptor[56], 1700–1759[57], of Duchy of Lorraine[58], awarded the Prix de Rome[59] and Andrea Bolgi[60], a sculptor[61], 1605–1656[62].

FAQs

Where was Gian Lorenzo Bernini born?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born in Naples[2].

Where did Gian Lorenzo Bernini die?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini died in Rome[4].

Who were Gian Lorenzo Bernini's parents?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini's father was Pietro Bernini[13].

Who was Gian Lorenzo Bernini married to?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini's spouses include Caterina Tezio[14].

What did Gian Lorenzo Bernini do for work?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini worked as a sculptor[5], artist[6], painter[7], architect[8], and architectural drafter[9].

Who did Gian Lorenzo Bernini influence?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini has been cited as an influence by Lambert Sigisbert Adam[55] and Andrea Bolgi[60].

Related Entities

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  17. [32] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [42] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [43] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [44] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  2. [60] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Palazzo Barberini, Saint Peter's Square, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa +8
    Described by source → Het Gulden Cabinet, Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +6
    Depicted by → Self Portrait of Gianlorenzo Bernini as young man (1623), Qui visse e morì Gianlorenzo Bernini, Effigies & ecstasies: Roman Baroque Sculpture and Design in the Age of Bernini +5
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  2. 5w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personality database profile id → 202141
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  3. 5w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 18w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 19w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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