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Which type of buildings did Bernini design as an architect?

  • Secular buildings, churches, and chapels

  • Industrial buildings

  • Military forts

  • Schools and universities

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As an architect, Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed a variety of buildings, including secular buildings, churches, and chapels. His secular buildings include the Palazzo Barberini, the Palazzo Chigi, and the Villa Borghese. His churches include the Sant'Andrea al Quirinale, the Sant'Eligio degli Orefici, and the Sant'Agnese in Agone. His chapels include the Cappella Cornaro and the Cappella Sforza. Bernini's architecture is characterized by its use of light, shadow, and movement.
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