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Gianlorenzo Bernini(1598-1680) Kevin J. Benoy Early Life Born to a Neopolitan Mannerist sculptor, Bernini’s artistic life began at a young age. He was noticed early and studied under the painter Annibale Carracci. He also drew the attention of an important patron, Cardinal Scipione Borghese – nephew of Pope Paul V, who said of the artist, “we hope this youth will become the Michelangelo of this century.” Importance After moving to Rome, he spent almost his entire life there, leaving only for a brief time to work for Louis XIV of France. He was the pre-eminent sculptor and architect of the 17t