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The Art of Bernini

Get inspired by the art of the great Baroque artist from Rome, Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Length Under 3 weeks
Effort 2-3 hours per week
Price $ 15
Subject Art, Design
Level Beginner
Languages English
Video Transcripts English

This course will teach you the art of the great Gian Lorenzo Bernini. I believe it is very important for your own creativity to submerge yourself in the art of one of the great artists of all time. Bernini's art is closely linked to the city of Rome. In this course you will see all the great artworks Bernini created and get to know more about these works. You will learn something about Bernini himself and the time he lived in. And last but not least, you will get to know the city of Rome a bit better, through the art of this amazing Italian artist.

You don't need to know anything about history or art when you follow this course. Just enjoy looking at these amazing artworks and be inspired!

Who this course is for:
  • This course is meant for anybody who would like to know a bit more about Gian Lorenzo Bernini and the Roman Baroque. You don't have to know anything about history or art to follow this course.

What you'll learn

  • Understand the art of Bernini

  • Know most of the amazing art Bernini created

  • Have an understanding of the Roman Baroque

  • Understand the time Bernini lived in

  • Know what to look for when looking at baroque art

  • Visit Rome well prepared

Course syllabus

Introduction Youth Working for the Pope Out of favor New Chances Final Years

Meet the instructors

Paul Den Arend

Art history guide/Musician

Paul den Arend grew up in the Netherlands and has been travelling for most of his adult life. He studied art history in Salamanca, Spain, wrote reports for the Dutch Embassy in Santiago de Chile and studied Chinese in China. In between, he has been working as a tour guide. For many years he lived in Rome, Italy and guided groups of all backgrounds through the city. He has been a guide in the Vatican Museums, Saint Peter's and the Galleria Borghese, but he also loves to show groups around Sicily or Tuscany.