Episode 305 - Bernini's "Ecstasy of St. Teresa" (Part II)

20/11/2024 19 min
Episode 305 - Bernini's "Ecstasy of St. Teresa" (Part II)

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Episode Synopsis

The central sculpture of the Coronaro Chapel in Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome, Italy, is one of history's greatest statues. Bernini depicts the ecstatic heavenly experience of the Spanish nun, which is described in vivid detail in St. Teresa's autobiography.