| As the major city of the Counter Reformation, it is not surprising that Rome is also infused with the feel of the Baroque. It is, indeed, the influence of the 17th century which defines the city through the work of architects such as Bernini, Maderno and Borromini. The magnificent squares and flamboyant façades mask a wealth of painting and sculpture by some of the greatest Rennaisance and Baroque artists – Michelangelo, Bernini, Caravaggio, Caracci and Raphael to name but a few....=>
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