In 1624, Pope Urban VIII commissioned Gian
Lorenzo Bernini to carve a statue of the early Christian saint,
virgin, and martyr St. Bibiana. The result is one of Bernini’s most
overlooked but by no means less beautiful statues.
About the Podcast
This podcast will explore the development of the art, architecture, culture and history in Italy, from ancient Roman times through the Renaissance. Listeners will develop an understanding of Italy’s role in the development of Western civilization and an ability to appreciate and understand works of art in their historical context.