No wonder this interior space feels sculptural—the architect was a stone cutter by trade. Francesco Borromini, San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, ... by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Central to the Counter Reformation, Bernini’s double colonnades activate St. Peter’s and reach out into the city. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter’s Square by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
This is Baroque scenery at its finest. Like a stage set, the altarpiece lowers to reveal a statue of St. Ignatius. Andrea Pozzo, St. Ignatius Chapel, Il Gesù, ... by Frank Dabell, Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
The giant doorway to this church disguises how small it is. Inside, a lantern leads the eye up and up. Pure theatre! Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Sant’Andrea al Quirinale, Rome by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris