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9780715635322: The Genius in the Design: Bernini, Borromini, and the Rivalry That Transformed Rome
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This is the true story of the great rivalry between the 17th century architects, Bernini and Borromini, and how their antagonism changed the city of Rome and created the Baroque. Talented, driven, and ambitious, each man spent his career trying to outdo the other. Each, in his turn, succeeded, only to be brought down by the machinations of the other. One became the most lionized artist of his time and died a rich, happy man. The other, consumed by internal demons, committed suicide. Part history, part biography, "The Genius in the Design" is narrative non-fiction that reads like a novel and brings to vivid life the struggle between two giants of architecture.

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Visitors wanting to get a handle on Rome's architecture need now weigh their suitcase down with only one book -- The Telegraph

You’ll never look at an important building the same way again -- Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Club
About the Author:
Jake Morrissey has studied and written about architecture for twenty years. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and other publications. He lives in New York.

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