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Teresa herself, shown lying on a cloud, and an angel standing above her, holding a golden spear pointed at teresas heart. Choose from 393 different sets of the ecstasy of st. Saint teresa of avilas story teresa lived in an age of exploration as well as political, social, and religious upheaval. It is generally considered to be one of the sculptural masterpieces of the high roman baroque. Bernini, ecstasy of saint teresa article khan academy. However, professor robert harbison, in his book reflections on baroque 2000. Theresa is often described as a gesamtkunstwerk a german word meaning total work of art for the artists incorporation of a variety of elements. Art and architecture in italy 16001750, pelican history of art. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the ecstasy of saint theresa at the discogs marketplace. She wrote about her visions in several books, including this description of the. Gian lorenzo bernini, ecstasy of saint teresa, 164752 cornaro chapel, santa.

This sculptural group portrays teresas experience of religious ecstasy. She lived during the middle of the sixteenth century in spainat the height of the reformation. Theresa of avila was a spanish nun, mystic and writer during the counterreformation. The sculpture of saint teresa actually consists of two figures, sculpted in white marble. Bernini, ecstasy of saint teresa video khan academy. Teresa, a carmelite nun, who was born in avila, spain on march 28, 1515. The ecstasy of saint teresa depicts a scene that teresa wrote about in her own autobiography. The ecstasy of saint teresa is the central sculptural group in white marble set in an elevated aedicule in the cornaro chapel, santa maria della vittoria, rome. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. In it, she described an angel who pierced her heart multiple times with firetipped spear. Bernini, ecstasy of saint teresa our mission is to provide a free, worldclass education to anyone, anywhere.

It was the 16th century, a time of turmoil and reform. Saint teresa of avila abebooks shop for books, art. Few people have ever written of the spiritual path with such immediacy, downtoearth wisdom, and humor. It was designed and completed by gian lorenzo bernini, the leading sculptor of his day, who also designed the setting of the chapel in marble, stucco and paint. The life of saint teresa of avila is termed an autohagiography, a selfjustification of saintliness, by carlos eire, a professor of history and religious studies at yale university.

The words of saint teresa of avila speak to the heart so directly that even four hundred. This slim volume opens with a brief biography portraying teresa as deeply in touch with the. Swoon bernini brings all the passion and rapture of teresas story to represent, perhaps for the first time, the nowimmortalized image of a. Saint teresa was a nun who was canonized made a saint by the church in part because of the spiritual visions she experienced. Explore releases from the ecstasy of saint theresa at discogs. Gian lorenzo bernini, ecstasy of saint teresa, 164752 cornaro chapel, santa maria della vittoria, rome. Saint teresas love of god and her desire for spiritual union with him found expression. Theresa is considered by many as the apogee of berninis oeuvre and is notable for the following qualities. In addition, teresa was author of numerous books, including her life, a personal autobiography, the way of perfection, a handbook for her nuns, and interior mansions, in which she describes the many different steps taken on the path to mystical union with god. The ecstasy of saint teresa is the central sculptural group in white marble set in an elevated. In addition, teresa was author of numerous books, including her life. The words of saint teresa of avila speak to the heart so directly that even four hundred years after her death she seems like our contemporary. Some book covers of seminar xx have a picture of the statue on the front. This act sent her into what she described as a spiritual rapture.