Week 5 Responses

Week 5 Response

The sculpture by Bernini on the right is depicting David throwing a stone at Goliath. The sculpture captures movement, guiding the viewers eye throughout the piece. This relates to the Westwork of the building on the left, the facade flows from one spatial element to the other. The use of perspective and ovals are also key characteristics of this building. Additionally, both are representative of the Baroque period, since they display grandeur and wealth.

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