Colonna in Roma in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Photographed by James Hulse, February 26, 2024
1. Gian Lorenzo Bernini Marker
Qui visse e mori Gianlorenzo Bernini sovrano dell arte al quale si chinarono riverenti papi principi popoli
Il comitato per le onoranze centenarie col concorso del comune pose VII Dec MDCCCXCVIII
Here lived and died Gian Lorenzo Bernini, sovereign of art, to whom Popes, Princes, and Peoples bowed reverently.
The Committee for the Centenary Honors, with the cooperation of the Municipality, placed [this memorial] on the 7th of December, 1898.
Erected 1898 by Committee for the Centenary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1898.
Location. 41° 54.223′ N, 12° 28.999′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Colonna. It is at the intersection of Via della Mercede and Via di Propaganda, on the right when traveling west on Via della Mercede. The marker is located along the building wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via della Mercede 12, Roma, Lazio 00187, Italy. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire and specifically also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chiesa di Sant'Andrea delle Fratte / Church of Sant'Andrea delle Fratte (within shouting distance of this marker); Palazzo di Propaganda Fide / Palace of the Propaganda Fide (within shouting distance of this marker); The House Where John Keats Died (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Spanish Steps / La Scalinata di Trinitΰ dei Monti (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hotel White (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Notturno Romano / Roman Night (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Alessandro Verri (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sandro Pertini (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.
Also see . . . Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Wikipedia
Gian Lorenzo (or Gianlorenzo) Bernini; 7 December 1598 28 November 1680) was an Italian sculptor and architect. While a major figure in the world of architecture, he was more prominently the leading sculptor of his age, credited with creating the Baroque style of sculpture.(Submitted on January 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, February 26, 2024
2. Gian Lorenzo Bernini Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, February 26, 2024
3. The view of the Gian Lorenzo Bernini Marker along the street
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