The Baroque period was an irresistible artistic era. Its influence penetrated into many fields such as architecture, sculpture, painting, music, drama, etc. Its luxury and nobility, dynamics and exaggeration washed away the Renaissance sculptures are harmonious, simple, rational and quiet shadows. Instead, it is passionate, noble and gorgeous, complex and exquisite, full of passion, and with a tone of mystery and luxury.
During this period, Baroque artists represented by Bernini applied painting effects to sculptures, blending light and shadow into stones and movements into bodies, allowing characters to express thoughts and emotions on their faces. They create dynamic works of art that can arouse people's soul more than classical works of art. In the process of the evolution of artistic styles, the works of art themselves have become closer to reality, which is an important breakthrough in the history of art development.
During the Baroque period, Bernini was revered as "the most outstanding master of art". He spent most of his life in Rome. There was a popular saying in Rome at that time: Bernini Nini created for Rome, and Rome became famous for Bernini. Bernini's main achievements were in sculpture and architectural design. In addition, he was also a painter, draughtsman, stage designer, pyrotechnics maker and funeral designer.
Bernini’s motto on art is: An artist must meet three conditions to be successful: first, see beauty very early and seize it; second, work diligently; third, be often rewarded. Precise instruction.
The characters created by Bernini are always in intense motion. The marble seems to have lost its weight in his hands, and the characters' clothes always flutter gently in the wind, giving people a light, lively and restless feeling. The number of human bodies depicted by Bernini is no less than that of Michelangelo, and he is better at expressing dramatic plots and human bodies in intense movement.
From his works, we can also see the influence of the classical tradition on him, especially the style of the Hellenistic period, which is obviously reflected in his works. When the sculpture "Apollo and Daphne" was completed, Bernini won the praise of the whole of Rome. Even some senior figures in the religious world were moved by it, including Urban VIII, who soon became Pope, who also expressed his admiration for Bernini. Nidajia appreciates it.
Berigni was versatile, good at writing and painting, and had a legacy of the Renaissance era. Regarding Bernini, people once wrote at the time: "A popular play was staged, in which he painted the scenery, carved the statues, invented the machinery, composed the music, and wrote the comedy. He wrote and he built the theater. “The influence he gave to his time is unrivaled in history.
The works of art created by Bernini throughout his life are all engraved with strong Baroque artistic symbols. These typical elements are particularly prominent in the sculptures he created. Bernini's sculptures are both passionate and dramatic. The whirlwind-like power condensed in his works visually gives people a strong sense of dynamics and unlimited space for imagination. Bernini's sculpting skills are exquisite and skillful, and the characters in his works are often smooth and delicate, full of aristocratic style. He is also good at combining sculptures with decorative backgrounds, using natural light to blend them into one.
Berigni’s sculptures can be divided into four parts based on subject matter and content: 1. Subject matter and content with typical characteristics of Baroque art and strong religious overtones, such as: "The Ecstasy of St. Teresa" 》; 2. Theme content rich in luxury and wealth. For example: the "baldachin" ceiling of St. Peter's Basilica, the design of St. Peter's Square in Rome and St. Andrew's Church, etc. 3. Themes that express a sense of movement and full emotion of characters, such as "David", "Apollo and Daphne"; 4. Comprehensive themes such as large sculptures and church sculptures, such as "Four Rivers Fountain", Works such as "Mermaid Fountain" and the Cornaro Auditorium of Santa Maria Church.
The humanistic world is full of the beating of life, the freedom of the soul and the creation of the spirit. The activities of the living spiritual world can only be understood and explained using the method of spiritual science. Rational activities cannot include all human cognitive activities and psychological activities. In the long history of art, irrationality has been obscured, suppressed, distorted, and alienated.
In the 17th century, due to the development of humanism and various fierce social contradictions, artists who were anxious and depressed were extremely eager to fill the spiritual emptiness and crisis with a different artistic expression method. They could not conceal their beating. The artist's uneasy feelings about life have made a new self-discovery, which in turn evokes irrational revelations.
Berigni organically combined sculpture with his own perception of life, turning it into his thoughts and soul. In his series of sculptures, it is more about the catharsis of the characters' emotions rather than the beauty and ugliness of the characters or actions themselves. Bernini's works broke the static artistic style of classicism, weakened rationality, emphasized intense emotions, and were not scientific in character modeling. They focused on the distinctive personality of the image and have a strong artistic appeal. By carefully feeling and analyzing Bernini's sculptures, we can feel the vigorous breath of life surging in the works.
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