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Book Synopsis: A novel exploration of the threads of continuity, rivalry, and self-conscious borrowing that connect the Baroque innovator with his Renaissance paragon Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598–1680), like all ambitious artists, imitated eminent predecessors. What set him apart was his lifelong and multifaceted focus on Michelangelo Buonarroti—the master of the previous age.
Bernini's Michelangelo is the first comprehensive examination of Bernini's persistent and wide-ranging imitation of Michelangelo's canon (his art and its rules). Prevailing accounts submit that Michelangelo's pervasive, yet controversial, example was overcome during Bernini's time, when it was rejected as an advantageous model for enterprising artists. Carolina Mangone reconsiders this view, demonstrating how the Baroque innovator formulated his work by emulating his divisive Renaissance forebear's oeuvre. Such imitation earned him the moniker "Michelangelo of his age."
Investigating Bernini's "imitatio Buonarroti" in its extraordinary scope and variety, this book identifies principles that pervade his production over seven decades in papal Rome. Close analysis of religious sculptures, tomb monuments, architectural ornament, and the design of New Saint Peter's reveals how Bernini approached Michelangelo's art as a surprisingly flexible repertory of precepts and forms that he reconciled—here with daring license, there with creative restraint—to the aesthetic, sacred, and theoretical imperatives of his own era.
Situating Bernini's imitation in dialogue with that by other artists as well as with contemporaneous writings on Michelangelo's art, Mangone repositions the Renaissance master in the artistic concerns of the Baroque from peripheral to pivotal. Without Michelangelo, there was no Bernini.
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Are you a fan of art history? Do you appreciate the works of Renaissance and Baroque masters? If so, Bernini's Michelangelo is the perfect book for you! Step into the world of Gianlorenzo Bernini, an artist who not only imitated his great predecessor Michelangelo Buonarroti, but also redefined the boundaries of his art. This groundbreaking exploration by Carolina Mangone delves into the intricate connections between these two artistic giants, revealing the true genius behind Bernini's works.
Unlike other artists of his time, Bernini didn't simply follow in Michelangelo's footsteps – he immersed himself in the rich tapestry of Michelangelo's art and rules, adopting them as his own. Bernini's Michelangelo uncovers the extensive scope and variety of Bernini's "imitatio Buonarroti" over the span of seven decades in papal Rome. Through an in-depth analysis of religious sculptures, tomb monuments, architectural ornamentation, and the design of New Saint Peter's, Mangone demonstrates how Bernini's imitation was both creative and flexible.
But what makes Bernini truly remarkable is how his imitation of Michelangelo transformed him into the "Michelangelo of his age." By paying tribute to his Renaissance forebear's oeuvre, Bernini elevated his own art to new heights, becoming a pivotal figure in the evolution of the Baroque movement. Mangone's book places Michelangelo back into the artistic consciousness of the Baroque era, highlighting the immense influence he had on Bernini's works.
If you crave a deeper understanding of these two iconic artists, and how their collaboration shaped the world of art, Bernini's Michelangelo is a must-read. It offers invaluable insights into the artistic genius of Bernini and the enduring impact of Michelangelo. Expand your knowledge and appreciation of art history by exploring the intricate web of imitation and innovation through the pages of this captivating book.
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