BERNINI, ANGELO COL CARTIGLIO -- REGNAVIT A LIGNO DEVS

Speranza

Bernini combines the wind-blown drapery with turbulent curved folds which beat against the body like large breakers.


Ponte Sant'Angelo - Angelo col cartiglio

Iscrizione "Regnavit a ligno deus" – Si compì quello che cantò Davide con veridica profezia quando disse: “Dio regnò dal legno della croce -- Vexilla Regis, inno in onore della Santa Croce.


The ANGEL with the SUPERSCRIPTION is a delicate and tender type. He expresses sensibility of a lyrical kind.

The arrangement of the garments corresponds to this mode.

The drapery is crumpled into masses of nervous folds which roll up restlessy at the lower end, reflecting the highly strung state of mind of the angel.