Ecstasy of Saint Teresa

Bernini's most theatrical work — Teresa in divine ecstasy as an angel prepares to pierce her heart with a golden arrow. Bernini rendered this spiritual experience with unmistakable sensual physicality: mouth open, eyes rolled back, body limp. On either side the Cornaro family watches from theatre-box balconies. A total work of art — architecture, sculpture, and theatre fused into one ensemble.