Saturday, November 3, 2012

Gianlorenzo Benini, baldacchino, 1624-1633

Gianlorenzo Benini was a brilliant Italian sculptor who oversaw the construction of this grand structure. Located inside of Vatican city, baldacchino, is a design that must have left 17th century worshippers in awe. I like this structure because its theme has a mystical presentation. Here, one can see baroque Italy at its best.

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