Architecture through the Ages: Borromini and Bernini - Geniuses of the Baroque

The fierce rivalry between Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini contributed towards the extraordinary transformation of Rome in the seventeenth century. They had very different personalities, almost irreconcilable and in many cases in direct contrast, the two artists represented the different souls of Baroque art: Bernini’s triumphant and spectacular, Borromini’s introverted and innovative. The unmistakable hallmark of these two great artists who challenged each other’s genius is still visible in the buildings, fountains, and architectural views of Rome. Join art historian Elaine Ruffolo for a look at Baroque architecture in Rome and the rivalry between the two men who reshaped Rome’s silhouette in the 17th century.