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Bernini's Sculptures in the Villa Borghese |
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by nmdaybaz / 09.22.2005 |
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Bernini’s works for Scipione Borghese began the Baroque style of sculpture. As Boucher states: “…a sculptural equivalent [of the Baroque movement] only emerged with Bernini’s early works during the second decade of the new century.” It wasn’t only Bernini’s talents that began this movement, for merely creating the works was not sufficient. Rather, his work had to be readily available and well known, and the Villa Borghese provided the opportunity for both. According to Caterina Volpi, “…[the Villa Borghese was] a showcase for the marvels in his [Scipione Borghese] collection that the more innovative aspects of Roman artistic culture on the threshold of the baroque era were able to find expression, thanks to the patronage of its owner…” Establishing the foundation for this artistic movement opened the door for many artists to follow and expand upon.
Today there are many visitors still attend the Villa Borghese to view the magnificent art within. Bernini’s talents make the figures in the statues come alive, and the viewer feels as if they are a part of the scene themselves; whether they feel as if they are actually hearing Persephone cry, experiencing Daphne’s horror or looking over their shoulder for the imaginary Goliath for which David aims his sling. One doesn’t need to be entirely familiar with the stories behind the statues, for it is their realism and artistic mastery that truly connects them with generations of humanity.
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