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How Does Bernini Influence Michelangelo

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In the 17th century working with materials such as marble was no easy task considering the limited number of tools that were available at that time. Many people when they think of a sculpture imagine Michelangelo’s David standing composed in a stiff, thoughtful, contrapposto pose. However, Michelangelo was not the only sculptor in the 17th century who was able to create beautiful works from such cold-hardy stone. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, born around ten years after Michelangelo’s death, was also a 17th century sculptor who expounded on Michelangelo’s skill, ideas, and execution of marble material. In Bernini’s works he was able to add movement, intensity, and a sense of push and pull amongst the figures that were formed from the marble. In order …show more content…

Bernini was also known to be a very jealous and curious man by nature. He enjoyed battling by sword and often won the matches that he instigated. On one account Bernini was a bit cruder towards the incident that occurred between his lover and his brother. According to history, he became suspicious of his lover sleeping around with his brother, but before making an accusation he decided to investigate the situation. Bernini told his lover he would be out to the field for a few days to study and paint, however he did not go to the field. He instead decided to wait outside from his brother’s home and wait. The next morning, he sees both is brother and his lover exit the home and embrace, most likely in a hug with a kiss. Bernini’s assumptions were confirmed, so he charged his brother in anger. He chased his brother into the church and beat his own brother brutally. Once he had beat his brother he sent a servant out to cut up his ex-lover’s face to slashes. In that time if someone where to do this he or she would automatically be sent to prison, or worse. However, since the church loved Bernini’s works he was charged with nothing. The church called it fair reasoning to beat his brother, his brother was banished from the town, the servant was put into jail for harming the young woman, and Bernini was sentenced to marry off to the most beautiful and wealthy woman of the town to ensure his

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