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Bernini's Sculptures in the Villa Borghese |
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by nmdaybaz / 09.22.2005 |
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Personal Observations |
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Throughout my research, the element I found most intriguing was the sheer talent that Bernini possessed. This fact didn’t really hit home for me until I was standing in the Villa Borghese and seeing his sculptures through my own eyes, not those of a professional photographer. I had read all about Bernini being a prodigy, and heard of his great talents from others, but nothing quite prepared me for actually seeing his works of art. Researching in books and seeing pictures on the internet convinced me of his capabilities, but truly understanding his skill was only possible when seeing his sculptures in reality. To stand in the presence of such great works, knowing the background behind them- just how quickly they were finished and at such a young age- was overwhelming. It is almost incomprehensible to fathom how Bernini was able to take a piece of marble and turn it into the work that I’m staring at in awe; to be able to make the figures seem as if they were once living and breathing until he transformed them into marble in an instant. For me, it wasn’t facts or figures that I will bring away with me from this project, but the experience of being in the presence of the work of a true prodigy.
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