Full of gorgeous pictures and authoritative text that explores Bernini’s legacy as well as his world.
Bernini and His World: Sculpture and Sculptors in Early Modern Rome
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£60.00
Edition:Hardback978184822549721/03/2022
Categories: 08. Books for the New Year 2022: Art, Art, Books for the New Year 2022, Burlington, November 2022
Tag: Italy
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