Bernini
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(bər-nē′nē, bĕr-), Giovanni Lorenzo or Gianlorenzo 1598-1680. Italian sculptor and architect. A master of the baroque style, he is noted for his flowing, dynamic sculpture, such as Apollo and Daphne (1622-1624), and his designs for many churches, including portions of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.
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Bernini
(Italian berˈnini)n
(Biography) Gian Lorenzo (dʒan loˈrɛntso). 1598–1680, Italian painter, architect, and sculptor: the greatest exponent of the Italian baroque
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Ber•ni•ni
(bərˈni ni)n.
Giovanni or Gian (dʒɑn) Lorenzo, 1598–1680, Italian sculptor, architect, and painter.
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| Noun | 1. | Bernini - Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy; designed many churches and chapels and tombs and fountains (1598-1680) |
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Bernini - Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy; designed many churches and chapels and tombs and fountains (1598-1680)