Why it matters
Saint Teresa of Ávila swoons in religious ecstasy while an angel holding a spear stands over her, following her own account of a vision. Members of the Cornaro family watch from the sides as if from theatre boxes.
Did you know?
- The commission was completed in 1652.
- It was made for the Cornaro Chapel, commissioned by Cardinal Federico Cornaro.
- Bernini also designed the chapel setting in marble, stucco and paint.
Based on the Wikipedia article Ecstasy of Saint Teresa (CC BY-SA 4.0).
