ARTH 0813 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: San Carlo Alle Quattro Fontane, Counter-Reformation, Late Antiquity
18 Aug 2018
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Bernini and borromini greatest architects of the 17th century. Bernini takes over after maderno dies and borromini worked under. Bernini (but at one point decided to quit and claimed that bernini was taking his ideas; hated bernini w/ burning passion) St. andrew on the quirenal (1658-1670) - bernini"s masterpiece missional works. This is a jesuit church - jesuits are known for their educational institutes & Quirenal - where pope had his summer home. Bernini designed from beginning to end and was not very tampered with after it. Shallow site and could not block the view of the papal palace. Shaped like a theater (made in the time of shakespeare) Dome is an oval and has rosettes inside the coffers (indents); ribs (17th century was built quality) Cherubs and statue of st. andrew"s soul. Belcomposta - combination of painting, sculpture, and architecture. Painting is of st andrew on the x shaped cross - martyrdom of.
