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The Baldacchino in St. Peter's Basilica reflects Baroque style through its grand scale, use of bronze spiral columns, and dynamic angels and ornamentation.

This bust showcases the Baroque interest in lifelike, dynamic portrayals, even in a monarchical context, highlighting opulence and power.

Borromini was an influential Baroque architect and sculptor known for his undulating forms, innovative use of space, and ornamental complexity.

Bernini was a leading sculptor of the Baroque period, known for dynamic compositions, intricate details, and emotional intensity.

Rubens, although mainly a painter, created this piece which represents Baroque sensibilities of dynamic figures, dramatic light, and religious themes.

The fountain represents the Baroque fascination with grand public displays of art combining sculpture, architecture, and water, with symbolic meaning.

The sculpture epitomizes the Baroque through its virtuosic portrayal of action, with Saint George in mid-battle against the dragon.

This sculpture illustrates Baroque features like theatricality, movement, and spiritual intensity, capturing a moment of religious ecstasy.

Canova's work, bridging the Baroque and Neo-classical, displays Baroque elements in its dramatization of the myth and depiction of physical struggle.

Similar to The Rape of Proserpina, this work shows Bernini's genius in capturing emotion and movement, with a powerful depiction of mythological abduction.

Bernini's David exemplifies Baroque art by conveying action and movement in the moment before the throw, a stark contrast to Renaissance representations.

This sculpture displays the Baroque features of drama and energy, as it captures the exact moment of Daphne's transformation into a laurel tree.

Cano’s sculpture exemplifies the tension and emotional depth of Baroque artwork, with detailed depiction of somber expressions and fluid drapery.

Although an earlier work, the Pietà by Michelangelo foreshadows the Baroque with its emotional expressiveness and detailed human form.