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Episode 305 - Bernini's "Ecstasy of St. Teresa" (Part II)

Rebuilding The Renaissance
Rebuilding The Renaissance
Episode • Nov 20, 2024 • 19m

The central sculpture of the Coronaro Chapel in Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome, Italy, is one of history’s greatest statues. Bernini depicts the ecstatic heavenly experience of the Spanish nun, which is described in vivid detail in St. Teresa’s autobiography.

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