Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Summary

Gian Lorenzo Bernini is a human^[1]. Born in Naples^[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1598^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on November 28, 1680^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], artist^[7], painter^[8], architect^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,733 views/month, #6,191 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born in Naples^[2].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini passed away in Rome^[4].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini passed away in Palazzi Bernini^[12].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born on December 7, 1598^[3].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini died on November 28, 1680^[5].
• Burial took place at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore^[13].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini's father was Pietro Bernini^[14].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini was married to Caterina Tezio^[15].
• A child of Gian Lorenzo Bernini was Domenico Bernini^[16].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini held citizenship in Italy^[17].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini worked as an artist^[7].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini's professions included painter^[8].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini's professions included architect^[9].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini worked as an architectural draftsperson^[10].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini worked as a designer^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Gian Lorenzo Bernini is Palazzo Barberini^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Gian Lorenzo Bernini is Saint Peter's Square^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Gian Lorenzo Bernini is Ecstasy of Saint Teresa^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Gian Lorenzo Bernini is Bust of Costanza Bonarelli^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Gian Lorenzo Bernini is Sant'Andrea al Quirinale^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Gian Lorenzo Bernini is Four Rivers Fountain^[24].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini is recorded as male^[26].
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born in Naples^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1598^[3]. His father was Pietro Bernini^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], artist^[7], painter^[8], architect^[9], architectural draftsperson^[10], and designer^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Palazzo Barberini^[19], a Palazzo^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1627^[30]; Saint Peter's Square^[20], a square^[31], in Vatican City^[32]; Ecstasy of Saint Teresa^[21], a sculpture^[33], in Italy^[34], founded in 1647^[35]; Bust of Costanza Bonarelli^[22], a marble sculpture^[36], founded in 1636^[37]; Sant'Andrea al Quirinale^[23], a Jesuit church^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1660^[40]; and Four Rivers Fountain^[24], a fountain^[41], in Italy^[42], founded in 1640^[43].

Personal Life

Among Gian Lorenzo Bernini's spouses was Caterina Tezio^[15]. A child of him was Domenico Bernini^[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].

Death and Burial

Gian Lorenzo Bernini died on November 28, 1680^[5]. Recorded place of death include Rome^[4], a border city^[44], in Italy^[45], founded in -0753^[46] and Palazzi Bernini^[12], a building^[47], in Italy^[48]. Burial took place at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore^[13].

Why It Matters

Gian Lorenzo Bernini ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,733 views/month, #6,191 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 140 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Lambert Sigisbert Adam^[51], a sculptor^[52], 1700–1759^[53], of Duchy of Lorraine^[54], awarded the Prix de Rome^[55] and Andrea Bolgi^[56], a sculptor^[57], 1605–1656^[58].

FAQs

Where was Gian Lorenzo Bernini born?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini's place of birth was 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^[14].

Who was Gian Lorenzo Bernini married to?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini's spouses include Caterina Tezio^[15].

What did Gian Lorenzo Bernini do for work?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini worked as sculptor^[6], artist^[7], painter^[8], architect^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10].

Who did Gian Lorenzo Bernini influence?

Gian Lorenzo Bernini has been cited as an influence by Lambert Sigisbert Adam^[51] and Andrea Bolgi^[56].