Pasce Oves Meas
| Pasce Oves Meas[1] | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
| Year | 1633–1646 |
| Catalogue | 34 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Location | St. Peter's Basilica, Rome |
| Preceded by | Tomb of Countess Matilda of Tuscany |
| Followed by | Bust of Costanza Bonarelli |
Pasce Oves Meas is a sculptural relief designed by the Italian artist Gianlorenzo Bernini and executed by members of his workshop, with some involvement of Bernini himself. The work was commissioned in 1633 but was not installed in its destination of St Peter's, Rome until 1646.[1]
Pasce Oves Meas means 'Feed My Sheep' which was a command Jesus gave to St Peter to look after his 'flock' in various ways. The sculpture is located at the entrance to the Basilica.[2]
Bernini was commissioned to design the piazza and fittings of the church as part of the rebuilding of St Peter's Basilica. St Peter's is an example of Italian High Renaissance architecture and Bernini a leading figure in Baroque sculpture.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Wittkower 1966, pp. 202–203: with image
- ^ "Pasce Oves Meas by Gian Lorenzo Bernini". www.thehistoryofart.org. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
References
[edit]- Wittkower, Rudolf (1966). Gian Lorenzo Bernini: the sculptor of the Roman baroque. London: Phaidon P. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
Further reading
[edit]- Baldinucci, Filippo (2006) [1682]. The Life of Bernini. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. ISBN 9780271730769.
- Bernini, Domenico (2011) [1713]. The Life of Giano Lorenzo Bernini. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. ISBN 9780271037486.
- Mormando, Franco (2011). Bernini: His Life and His Rome. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226538525.
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