Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Architectural Projects in Rome (1624–1671)

1. Urban VIII selects Bernini for St. Peter’s

   Jan 1, 1623Labels: Urban VIII, Gian Lorenzo, St Peter's

   • Britannica
   • AP News

2. Work begins on St. Peter’s Baldacchino

   Jul 1, 1624Labels: Baldacchino, St Peter's, Urban VIII

   • StPeters Info
   • History Blog

3. Bernini takes lead architect role at St. Peter’s

   Jan 1, 1627Labels: Gian Lorenzo, Carlo Maderno, St Peter's

   • St Longinus
   • StPeters Chronology

4. Palazzo Barberini construction enters active phase

   Dec 1, 1628Labels: Palazzo Barberini, Carlo Maderno, Francesco Borromini

   • MIT Dome
   • Palazzo Barberini

5. Palazzo Barberini is completed

   Jan 1, 1633Labels: Palazzo Barberini, Barberini family

   • Palazzo Barberini
   • MIT Dome

6. Baldacchino is inaugurated in St. Peter’s

   Jun 29, 1633Labels: Baldacchino, St Peter's

   • StPeters Info
   • History Blog

7. Bernini sculpts Longinus for St. Peter’s crossing

   Jan 1, 1638Labels: Saint Longinus, Gian Lorenzo

   • St Longinus
   • StPeters Chronology

8. Triton Fountain transforms Piazza Barberini

   Jan 1, 1642Labels: Triton Fountain, Piazza Barberini

   • Britannica
   • Met Museum

9. Fontana delle Api adds a public trough fountain

   Apr 1, 1644Labels: Fontana delle, Piazza Barberini

   • Fontana Api
   • Palazzo Barberini

10. Cornaro Chapel setting completed in Santa Maria della Vittoria

    Jan 1, 1652Labels: Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria

    • St Teresa
    • StPeters Chronology

11. Alexander VII commissions St. Peter’s Square colonnade

    Jul 31, 1656Labels: St Peter's, Alexander VII, Colonnade

    • Vatican Colonnade

12. Work begins on Sant’Andrea al Quirinale

    Jan 1, 1658Labels: Sant'Andrea al, Jesuit seminary

    • Sant Andrea

13. Scala Regia redesign reshapes Vatican ceremonial entry

    Jan 1, 1663Labels: Scala Regia, Vatican Palace

    • Scala Regia
    • WGA

14. Cathedra Petri project advances toward completion

    Jan 17, 1666Labels: Cathedra Petri, St Peter's

    • UMich VRC
    • StPeters Info

15. Elephant-and-obelisk monument is unveiled at Minerva

    Jan 1, 1667Labels: Elephant and, Piazza della

    • Elephant Obelisk
    • WGA

16. Sant’Andrea al Quirinale interior completes the project

    Jan 1, 1670Labels: Sant'Andrea al, Interior

    • Sant Andrea