an Italian sculptor and architect. While a major figure in architecture, he was more prominently the leading sculptor of his age, credited with creating the Baroque style of sculpture.
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Born
Gian Lorenzo Bernini 7 December 1598 Naples, Kingdom of Naples
Died
28 November 1680 (aged 81) Rome, Papal States
Nationality
Italian
Known for
Sculpture, painting, architecture
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Italy
era
1600-1800
Movement
Baroque style
Notable work
David, Apollo and Daphne, The Rape of Proserpina, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa