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BERNINI'S BELOVED

A PORTRAIT OF COSTANZA PICCOLOMINI
MCPHEE, SARAH

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With lips slightly parted and eyes fixed on a point in the distance, a breathtaking marble portrait of Costanza Piccolomini appears alive. Carved by Gianlorenzo Bernini in 1636-37 for his own pleasure, the portrait of Costanza is one of his most captivating works, but until now little has been known about its subject. For centuries Costanza was identified only as Bernini's mistress, who later incited his rage by betraying him for his brother. Author Sarah McPhee corrects and expands this story in her remarkable biography o f a sculpt...[Read more]

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DetailsYALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
2012
280 Pages
Format: Cartone
ISBN: 9780300175271
Language: INGLÉSCategory: Art of the S XVI -XVIII

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