Asked by Shahmeer Sumro on Sep 29, 2024
Gian Lorenzo Bernini's baldacchino for Saint Peter's features numerous bees, which were the symbol of which Roman family?
A) Borgia
B) Gonzaga
C) Medici
D) Barberini
Bees
Insects belonging to the superfamily Apoidea, pivotal for pollination and known for their role in producing honey and beeswax.
Baldacchino
A ceremonial canopy of stone, metal, or fabric over an altar, throne, or doorway in architecture.
Barberini
An influential Italian noble family that gained prominence in the 17th century, closely associated with the rise of the Baroque art and architecture in Rome.
- Gain an insight into how key sponsors affected the progression of Baroque artistic movements.
- Identify the symbolic significances embedded in Baroque art and architectural works.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an insight into how key sponsors affected the progression of Baroque artistic movements.
- Identify the symbolic significances embedded in Baroque art and architectural works.