Rebuilding The Renaissance

Episode 320 - The Death and Legacy of Gian Lorenzo Bernini


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On November 28, 1680,  the 82-year-old Bernini passed away. His spectacular career was nearly 70 years long, during which he worked for 8 different popes. Only Michelangelo surpassed him in terms of lifespan and papal patrons! This podcast looks back on Bernini’s career, his rather surprisingly modest tomb, and the great legacy that he left behind.

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