If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website.

If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked.

Main content

Bernini, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa

This video is about Bernini's sculpture "Ecstasy of St. Theresa." It shows St. Theresa's vision of an angel piercing her heart with a golden arrow. The sculpture is in the Cornaro Chapel in Rome. Bernini used marble and light to create a dramatic and emotional scene. It's a great example of Baroque art!  Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, 1647–52 (Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

.
Created by Smarthistory.

Want to join the conversation?

Video transcript