Showing posts with label Daphne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Daphne. Show all posts

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Great people: Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini was an Italian architecture. Also, he created sculptures. Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born on November 7, 1598, in Naples.

His movement was Baroque style.

Apollo and Daphne (1622-1625), Ecstasy of Saint Teresa (1647-1652), David (1623-1624) are Bernini’s works.

He died on November 29, 1680, in Rome.





Saturday, March 11, 2023

Daphne.

Daphne (Δάφνη) (Dáphnē) means 'laurel'. She was nymph in Greek myths and legends. Her father was Peneus or Ladon. Her mother was Creusa or Gaia.

Daphne met with Apollo. Also, she was turned into a laurel.