Back Gian Lorenzo Bernini Afrikaans Gian Lorenzo Bernini AN جان لورينزو برنيني Arabic جان لورينزو برنينى ARZ Gian Lorenzo Bernini AST Covanni Lorenso Bernini Azerbaijani Джованни Лоренцо Бернини Bashkir Джавані Ларэнца Берніні Byelorussian Джаваньні Лярэнца Бэрніні BE-X-OLD Джовани Лоренцо Бернини Bulgarian
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| Born | 7 December 1598 |
| Died | 28 November 1680 (aged 81) |
| Other names | Gianlorenzo Bernini |
Gian Lorenzo (or Gianlorenzo) Bernini (UK: /bɛərˈniːni/, US: /bərˈ-/, Italian: [ˈdʒan loˈrɛntso berˈniːni]; Italian Giovanni Lorenzo; 7 December 1598 – 28 November 1680) was one of the greatest artists of the Italian Baroque period. He was famous both for his sculpture and his architecture. From 1627, he worked for Pope Urban XIII and then for Pope Alexander VII at St. Peter's Basilica where he designed the famous piazza (place) in front of the basilica and many of the most splendid things that are inside.