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Bernini and Barberini: Rome's Baroque Legacy Unveiled

2/12/2026

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Bernini and the Barberini at Palazzo Barberini highlight the collaboration between Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Pope Urban VIII.
The exhibit shows how their partnership helped establish Rome as a Baroque art center.
It features works commissioned by Urban VIII, including the baldacchino in St. Peter’s Basilica.
The exhibition runs until June 14.
It highlights Urban VIII's recognition of Bernini's talent and the Catholic Church's prominence.

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Story summary

Bernini and the Barberini at Palazzo Barberini highlight the collaboration between Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Pope Urban VIII.
The exhibit shows how their partnership helped establish Rome as a Baroque art center.
It features works commissioned by Urban VIII, including the baldacchino in St. Peter’s Basilica.
The exhibition runs until June 14.
It highlights Urban VIII's recognition of Bernini's talent and the Catholic Church's prominence.