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Genius vs Genius.......2007-03-10
Here's a look at a splendid historic period in a splendid city revealed to us through the lives of two artistic geniuses, Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini. Jake Morrissey gives us a smooth ride through the rough roads of 18th Century Rome, a world dominated and manipulated by various popes and cardinals but given lasting meaning, in the end, by the artists of the period, primarily Bernini and Borromini. Morrissey knows how to spin the story without getting bogged down in architectural minutiae while giving plenty details to set the mood and the understanding of the story. I have never been able to decide which of the two I most prefer, one visit to Rome it's Bernini and on another it's Borromini and Morrissey's book didn't help me change that but certainly helped me to admire them both more than I already did. It is a book that would immeasurably enhance anyone's visit to Rome bringing another dimension to the appreciation of the extraordinary buildings left as a legacy by these two men.
One of those "one can't put the book down" nonfiction reads.......2007-02-16
One of those "one can't put the book down" nonfiction reads.
History and intrigue.......2006-01-31
The tantrums, the egos, the "in your face, Pope" attitude and the rest of the drama that surrounds the building of Rome. Interesting read for those who are interested in history, drama and intrigue.
Writing about great architecture in an BLAND way.......2005-04-12
Having read alot of books on art and architecture history..specifically holding a degree in art history and being an architect myself...I can say with some certainty that this book doesn't quite cut it for me.
Essentially this book is a simple biography of both Borromini and Bernini. The Borromini vs. Bernini saga is a great one, and although the author does an adequate job of covering all the basics, I felt the story telling was lacking, dull, and frankly boring. I got the impression the author spent alot more effort creating the Bernini passages than the Borromini ones.
Futhermore the book doesn't even touch on Baroque architecture, what is it? What defines the style? Why did Bernini and Borromini design buildings to look like they did? Perhaps the author assumes all readers are born with an inate knowledge of the evolution of architecture from the high renaissance into the Baroque. Without a basic understanding of Baroque architecture its tough for a novice to appreciate why Bernini/Borromini buildings were/are so special.
Yet I managed to read the text in a few days. With all that said, it just doesn't compare to the better writing of an author like Ross King. (who writes books of a comparable nature).
I'm always torn with these sorts of books because they speak, in great detail, about works of art and architecture yet lack pictures. This book does include some photographs, but these types of books need more than a photograph or two.
The real problem here though is the author's choice of words doesn't do justice to the subject matter.
Its an average book, at a average price, bottom line, a great story told in an average way.
2 1/2 stars really but I'll give it 3 for trying.
If you want to read a good biography of Borromini read Anthony Blunt's version. And by all means check out the architecture when in Roma.
Treat Yourself.......2005-03-13
If you love art and architecture, and even if you don't, you will thoroughly enjoy this book. Jake Morrissey introduces Bernini and Boromini as if they all shared a past life together. The story he tells is so rich in detail and so fascinating in bringing the genius of these two artists to life, that I felt as though I knew them just as well. This book pulled me into the world of 16th century Italy on page one and left me wanting to book a flight to Rome to see where this riveting story unfolded. I am rarely enchanted by books of art history, but this book bears that genius. Buy this book and treat yourself to wonderful experience. Then buy Mr. Morrissey's mystery novel "A Weekend in Blenheim" and treat yourself again.
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Very interesting read.......2006-10-06
The content i.e details of Bernini's sculpture is very interesting to know.
The author makes us look at the sculptures in an expert way by mentioning things like - one sculpture having an inaccurate centre of gravity. The concept of one medium used to look like the other being immoral was new to me.
And just one sentence that I needed to know, about how Bernini viewed his work -' he considered most of his works far inferior to the Beauty that he knew and conceived in his mind'. Bernini's work and his interest in it seems like 'progressive improvement'. So It was interesting to know that he was inspired in a way that didnt stop at one work or with the greater beauty that he saw, he never seems to have been at loss for inspiration.
My favourite is Cornaro Chapel.
Hibbard is a master sculpture historian:.......2004-03-23
Hibbard is one of the world's most respected and informed historians of sculpture. And he's a good writer too. That sums up my review. Enjoy the reading and the wonderful photographs!!!
For Intelligent Novices.......2000-10-05
I love this book! I've never explored any art history books before, but this was a great first experience. Hibbard has a gift for explaining all of the details of Bernini's works, without bombarding you with unknown lingo or being long-winded. I would highly recommend this book, especially if you plan on going to Italy someday.
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- Magnificent book
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Bernini and the Art of Architecture
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Nobody mixed sex and spirituality quite like the sculptor Gianlorenzo Bernini. The sensual young angel featured in what is arguably his most famous piece, the Coronaro Chapel in Santa Maria della Vittoria, leaves no doubt in the viewer's mind just what the source of St. Theresa's ecstasy was, while his rendering of Aeneas in the statue Aeneas, Anchises, and Ascanius would, in a later age, qualify as centerfold material in Playgirl. Bernini's over-the-top Baroque style earned him both accolades and catcalls during his own lifetime, and in the centuries after his death in 1680, his genius was downplayed and his works derided. With the approach of Bernini's 400th birthday, however, critics have started taking a second look at what the man accomplished.
Though mainly known for his sculpture, Bernini also enjoyed a career as an architect, and it is this aspect of his life that T.A. Marder explores in Bernini and the Art of Architecture. Unlike modern architects who concern themselves mainly with the technical aspects of planning and building, Bernini was an artist who believed the materials could and should be made to serve the concept. By organizing his book chronologically, Marder illuminates the artist's progress across decades, revealing his mind through sketches, plans, and documents from the period as well as photographs of Bernini's masterpieces. For anyone interested in architecture, the art of Bernini, or both, this book is scholarly, accessible, and insightful.
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Magnificent book.......2005-04-23
This book is gorgeous from top to bottom, it covers all of Bernini's best work and gives wonderful scholarly text. The images are amazing, the colors so vivid and vibrant. I didn't know what to expect so I was blown away at the craftsmanship of this book, the binding is fine and the cloth cover is refined. Everything you ever wanted to know about Bernini is covered here, there is no need to have another book on the subject, this is the holy grail of books on Bernini. If you love fine Baroque architecture and fine craftsmanship in your books as well as amazing pictures and informative text then you will love this book. As you can tell I was impressed, and for me that's saying alot.
A perfect gift to your companion after a trip to Roma.......2000-05-19
Bernini was the creator of so many marvels in Roma you can consider this book as a guide book for this sacred capital. Bernini was not only the creator of the most famous fountain in Roma, he also printed his personality both to Vatican (famous arcades) and the rest of the town. You will also be interested to browse through sketches he made for the Louvre Palace in Paris. A good buy for travelers and neo-classical architecture amateurs.
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a tribute.......2003-10-21
sculptor. architect. child prodigy... Bernini's real name was Michaelangelo, but he hid the fact so that his own work would stand apart from that of the greatest sculptor of all time. Here is a tribute to a man who fufilled a great potential to create beauty in this world. The Galleria Borghese in Rome will attest to this. A wonderful volume about a truly incredible talent.
bellissima.......2002-06-18
Wittkower has created a book that is easily enjoyable for those familiar of Bernini, or those starting to learn about art/archetecture of the Baroque. I highly reccommend this book to anyone remotely interested in this period, as the photos are clear and the explanations are not filled with jargon a lay person could not understand. bravo.
A Must For Bernini Scholars.......2000-09-06
Wittkower's work is simply stated an artistic anthology of the achievements and life of the chief architect of the Roman Baroque. His perseptive commentary and pertinent factual information are extremely useful to all who attempt to comprehend the complex messages behind all of Bernini's work. While the author stays committed to rendering the artist as a sculptor and architect, one wishes that Wittkower would delve more into the environment, particularly political and religious movements, that continually serve as an impetus and background to Bernini's chef d'oeuvres. Regardless, Wittkower's inclusion of both color and detailed black and white plates allow the viewer to observe the Baroque master's works in their appropriate light.
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A beautifully illustrated testament to this great Baroque sculptorCharles Avery.
Gianlorenzo Bernini was one of the greatest artists of all time. World-famous for his uniquely powerful works of sculpture, he was also a virtuoso draftsman, a pioneering caricaturist, and a designer of gorgeous fountain displays. He even wrote plays.
Bernini virtually created Baroque Rome. Without his contributions, we could not walk across the Ponte Sant'Angelo escorted by the angelic statuary that he designed for its balustrades. The Basilica of St. Peter would not have the sonorous crescendo of Bernini's bronze Baldacchino over St. Peter's tomb. We could not enjoy the huge splashing water display and vigorous drama of the figures on his Fountain of the Four Rivers in the Piazza Navona.
Using much previously unpublished research, Charles Avery traces Bernini's career from his brilliant beginnings to his last mature works, including his architecture, and pays special attention to his techniques in drawing, modeling, and carving. 400 illustrations, 80 in color.
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As an American whose heart belongs "a Firenze e a Roma"..........2004-03-23
Charles Avery does an excellent job summarizing Gian Lorenzo Bernini's life and works. This is probably the best introduction to Bernini available as a starting point -- there are many other books that give more exhaustive analysis, text, photographs and diagrams. As a starter, you will have chosen the best with this book.
From June to December 1976 I was a student on the Florida State University study program "a Firenze", which totally changed my life and world view, causing me to return almost ten times since 1976. Bernini is my favorite Baroque sculptor.
A Must For Sculpter Lovers.......2000-10-30
This is a beautiful book. The works are shown from different angles,instead of just one frontal photo, so the reader gets the details of the work, with a good accompanying text. I accidently discovered this sculptor, and findto my surprise that some of his work is more appealing than some of the more famous artists of this genre. There is a great deal of detail, in fact, a whole chapter devoted to his fountains, particularly,The Fountains of the 4 rivers. I wish I had this book before I went to Rome and saw it in person. Any lover of sculpture will not be dissapointed with this purchase.
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Unique among early modern artists, the Baroque painter, sculptor, and architect Gianlorenzo Bernini was the subject of two monographic biographies published shortly after his death in 1680: one by the Florentine connoisseur and writer Filippo Baldinucci (1682), and the second by Bernini's son, Domenico (1713). This interdisciplinary collection of essays by historians of art and literature marks the first sustained examination of the two biographies, first and foremost as texts. A substantial introductory essay considers each biography's author, genesis, and foundational role in the study of Bernini. Nine essays combining art-historical research with insights from philology, literary history, and art and literary theory offer major new insights into the multifarious connections between biography, art history, and aesthetics, inviting readers to rethink Bernini's life, art, and milieu.
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Filippo Baldinucci is best known today as the author of the first history of figurative art that was European rather than national or regional in scope. His life of Bernini is basic to an understanding of the greatest artist that Italy has produced since the end of the Renaissance.
Since the biographer was a contemporary of his subject and like him deeply immersed in Catholic mysticism and the concepts of the Counter Reformation, the book also provides an insight into the spirit and flavor of the age. Translated into English for the first time.
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When art dealer Jonathan Argyll arrives in Los Angeles to drop off a painting, he discovers that there are a few devils loose in the City of Angels.
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Plot and humor makes up for bad location........2006-08-30
This is the third in the Argyll series. For me it is better then the Titian Committee, but falls short of The Raphael Affair's fast pace. I have to agree with the people who say that having the mystery take place in California, vice Europe, takes some of the enjoyment out of this read. However, I thought the ending had great charm, and the way in which the mystery was 'solved' gave it a good twist. It is the most humorous of the three so far (the characters are developing and interacting nicely), and leave me wanting to go right into the next book. Like all series there will be the occasional dud, this is not a dud but suffers in comparison to other Pears efforts.
Tedious and not-credible, I reckon........2006-07-22
This author came highly recommended, but what a disappointment. The plot was difficult to follow and, ultimately, not at all credible, and the writing is labored and sprinkled with contrived passages which are intended to be amusing. Most aren't. But the worst thing about the book is the author's incessant use of the term "I reckon." I don't know where he picked this term up, but obviously he loves it as it appears in dialog every few pages. He should drop it.
OK.......2006-07-11
The Bernini Bust may be my least favorite of the Argyll mystery series. Being in America took all of the charm out of the book for this American. Still a solid book and I did enjoy it; it just isn't at the level of most others in this series.
A Craftman's Mystery.......2006-05-03
This is the second Iain Pears book I have read, but it is the first of the Jonathan Argyll mysteries that I have read. I was intrigued by the premise of mixing the art world with mystery and was plesantly surprised that such a caper is possible; and why not, with all the instances of fraud that go on in the art world? Iain Pears is a talented writer with a gift for crafting quick paced mysteries (short or long) that involve the reader in the action.
Jonathan Argyll, a somewhat inept seller of art, is stuck in Los Angeles, awaiting payment on a Titian he has sold to the Moresby Museum. While he awaits authentication and payment, the owner of the museum turns up murdered and the list of suspects seems especially long, with Jonathan unwittingly finding himself the target of the killer. Working alongside the American detective Morelli, Jonathan enlists the help of his friend Flavia di Stefano to not only track down the killer, but to also uncover the mystery of a Bernini bust. The bust was supposedly purchased by the owner and disappeared from his office at the same time as his death. Flavia and Jonathan must track down how the bust was smuggled out of Italy which embroils them in the search for the murderer.
"The Bernini Bust" is a well-written art fraud caper, filled with likeable (though at times cliched) characters and a plot that clips along at a breezy pace. The mystery is a bit too pat and easy to solve, and the novel has none of the magic and power of Pears' "An Instance of the Fingerpost". Nevertheless, for fans of mysteries it is a fun saunter through clues and alibis to track down a murderer. Plus, the title is excellent, on all the levels of definition, especially when the final mystery is solved.
Passable mystery, unimaginable Americans.......2005-05-03
Iain Pears is a superb writer -- when he is in his element. Apparently, however, America is not his element. The book is a delight to read, but only if you ignore the fact that all of the characters sound exactly alike. The Americans talk like Brits, the Italians talk like Brits, the Brits . . . well.
I find it hard to believe that Mr. Pears has ever actually met an American. Or if he has, if he's actually listened to the way Americans talk. Because they don't sound anything like the Americans in this book.
One example: virtually every American Argyll meets in L.A. says "I reckon." Have you ever heard anyone outside of maybe Texas or Montana say "I reckon?"
Or this: The widow of a deceased billionaire, in describing the IRS, tells Flavia that it's "a sort of Spanish Inquisition redesigned for the consumer society. Trying to put one over on it is a national sport rivalling the baseball." A national "sport," rather than, say, a national pastime? "Tax relief" instead of "tax break?" THE Baseball? Please!
Here's another one: Barclay, the billionaire Moresby's lawyer, is talking about his employer's finances: ". . . and I would have filled out Moresby's tax form to that effect . . ." When was the last time you heard your lawyer, or your accountant, talk about tax "forms," instead of tax "returns?"
Finally: L.A. homicide detective Morelli instructs Argyll to "bring him [a witness who's fainted] round," instead of "bring him around." The former is what a Brit would say, the latter is standard American. Later on, Morelli, discussing the widow's motive, says "so Anne Moresby inherits the lot." He says "the lot," when -- as an American -- he means "everything." I don't think Iain Pears can even hear the difference, let alone acknowledge that it matters. But it does.
I have enormous respect for Iain Pears. I loved An Instance of the Fingerpost, The Dream of Scipio, and most recently The Portrait. He is scrupulous about details, precise in his language, masterful in his characterizations. Usually.
Having said all that, The Bernini Bust is still a treat.
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Tough call between the Scribner and the Wittkower.......2002-11-20
I have the two main American books on Bernini; the Scribner and the Wittkower, plus the Scala edition by Maurizio Fagiolo from their "Great Masters of Art" series. Each book has something to commend it. Scribner's prose is by far the most passionate, easiest to read, and most informative for the general reader. The Wittkower is a bit dry and academic while the English translation of the Fagiolo is poorly done and shorter on material than either of the other two (understandable, since it's a shorter book).
On the other hand, the Wittkower contains far more photographic material than the other two. While many are in b&w, they still form the best record of Bernini's work to be had in book form. I don't know what Scribner's editors were thinking when they planned their edition (save money?). Inexplicably, it contains hardly any photographic close-ups or details of Bernini's work. For example, the Scribner's contains one full-length color plate of Pluto and Proserpine. The Wittkower has a full-length b&w plus seven different close-ups. The Scribner has one full-length color plate of the Ludovica Albertoni. The Wittkower has a full-length color plate, a close-up color plate, and five b&w close-ups. And how is anyone supposed to properly appreciately Bernini's multi-story Baldacchino in St. Peter's without close-ups?
Having seen a majority of Bernini's originals in person, I believe it is impossible to properly study or appreciate Bernini without the availability of the close-ups that really magnify his skill and genius, I would recommend buying the Wittkower over the Scribner. The Fagiolo has a good mix of photographs and is cheapest of all, but may only be available in Italy.
Tough call between the Scribner and the Wittkower.......2002-11-20
I have the two main American books on Bernini; the Scribner and the Wittkower, plus the Scala edition by Maurizio Fagiolo from their "Great Masters of Art" series. Each book has something to commend it. Scribner's prose is by far the most passionate, easiest to read, and most informative for the general reader. The Wittkower is a bit dry and academic while the English translation of the Fagiolo is poorly done and shorter on material than either of the other two (understandable, since it's a shorter book).
On the other hand, the Wittkower contains far more photographic material than the other two. While many are in b&w, they still form the best record of Bernini's work to be had in book form. I don't know what Scribner's editors were thinking when they planned their edition (save money?). Inexplicably, it contains hardly any photographic close-ups or details of Bernini's work. For example, the Scribner's contains one full-length color plate of Pluto and Proserpine. The Wittkower has a full-length b&w plus seven different close-ups. The Scribner has one full-length color plate of the Ludovica Albertoni. The Wittkower has a full-length color plate, a close-up color plate, and five b&w close-ups. And how is anyone supposed to properly appreciately Bernini's multi-story Baldacchino in St. Peter's without close-ups?
Since it is impossible to properly study or appreciate Bernini without the availability of the close-ups that really magnify his skill and genius, I would recommend buying the Wittkower over the Scribner. The Fagiolo has a good mix of photographs and is cheapest of all, but may only be available in Italy.
Enhances the Rome Experience.......2002-04-29
This is a great book that helps you appreciate the beauty that is Rome. My husband I lived in Italy for a year and frequently took our guests to Rome. We would inevitably come across Bernini's fountains and sculptures in our touring of the city. The information contained in this book helped make our role of tour guide more interesting. Bernini and his students changed the appearance of Rome with their beautifully sculpted fountains throughout the city and beautiful statues in St. Peter's Basicila. If you have any interest in appreciating great sculpture, or simply wonder about the story behind some of the great fountains throughout Rome, then this is the book to buy.
An apt personification........2002-03-10
My appreciation of this book is primarily based on my desire to possess a few of the sculptures which it discusses. There have been philosophical attempts to equate beauty and truth, but the people responsible for such discussions seem to be information looters and shooters compared to the ability of Bernini to make a dynamic representation of father time ripping the covers off of truth. There is just a sketch to show what Bernini had in mind regarding father time, but the sculpture for truth, done when Bernini was young and kept, so there is no possibility that I will ever have it, is the subject of this comment on page 86:
In his later years the sculptor enjoyed quoting a quip bandied about Rome that "Truth was to be found only in Bernini's house."
A masterpiece about a master.......2001-04-13
Scribner's fantastic book opened my eyes to the amazing world of Bernini. A beautiful and well-written work.
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Meticulously researched over a ten-year period, Nick Mileti has pieced together a gripping account of one of the most famous, but largely unexamined, artistic rivalries ever---the one-sided rivalry between the architect, Francesco Borromini (the instigator), and GianLorenzo Bernini, the greatest overall artist in history. Without a doubt, a number of his startling, but logical, observations and conclusions will send Bernini, Borromini, and Baroque scholars scrambling back to their libraries and computers. ----------- Everything came easy for GianLorenzo Bernini---his art, his style, even his loves. A confidant of monarchs, princes and popes, Bernini was a more talented sculptor and architect than Michelangelo, more successful with the ladies than Raphael, cooler than Guido Reni, and had more common sense than Galileo. The urbane Bernini was a sought-after conversationalist, got rich from his art, and even dressed nice. Bernini has been called the sanest genius who ever lived. Francesco Borromini's life, on the other hand, was a daily struggle. His own worse enemy, he was one of the first afflicted with what is now called 'artistic temperament.' He was anti-social, morose, suspicious, quarrelsome, disdained money, and irritated everyone he felt was interfering with his artistic vision---especially his patrons. Worse, Borromini knocked on Bernini's door all of his life and came up with a handful of marble dust. What does one do when faced with the impossible (self-imposed) task of topping the greatest all-around artist in history? Here's what you do: For your entire adult life you try every devious, malicious trick you can think of. When nothing works, you kill yourself.
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Should have stuck to non fiction.......2007-05-17
This would have been a passable non fiction book. The author decided to fictionalize it by inventing what he and presumably the publisher thought of as believable dialog. I cannot state strongly enough what a horrible job he did, really stupid, and it is completely distracting from what is otherwise a fascinating story. But on the good side it is very short and simple to read so you will not waste all that much time on it.
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