Duration
2 hours
Language
English
About this experience
Palazzo Barberini - an opportunity to enjoy Italian art without crowds. We will walk through Bernini's square staircase and Borromini's oval staircase. Admire the fantastically beautiful ceiling, see masterpieces by Raphael and Caravaggio, Lippi and Perugino. I will help you understand the history of art and distinguish one style from another.
What to expect
Walking through Palazzo Barberini, you will learn:
- What changes Raphael's students made to the famous 'Fornarina' after the artist's death
- Which details of Caravaggio's 'Judith Beheading Holofernes' can be found in his other works
- What unexpected comparison came to the mind of the main researcher of Italian Baroque when he saw huge bees on the palace ceiling
- Who came up with the term 'Mannerism'
- Why Baroque originated in Rome and how Pope Urban VIII influenced it
After visiting the palace, we will reach the nearby church of San Carlino - a small masterpiece by Borromini - and the church of Santa Maria della Vittoria, where you can see the famous 'Ecstasy of Saint Teresa' by Bernini.
Organizational details
- Entrance tickets are paid separately - 12 euros per person, children under 18 enter for free. The guide does not need to buy a ticket.
- A ticket to the Barberini Gallery entitles you to visit the Corsini Gallery in Trastevere
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Ani
May 15, 2024
Great guide
