Bernini's Scala Regia is the paradigm of the Baroque aesthetic. Combining art and architecture, sculpture and decoration in an illusionistic ensemble, this monumental staircase served as the main ...

the Salander-O’Reilly Galleries actually houses one of the world’s largest collections of Renaissance and Baroque sculptures, with works by El Greco, Titian, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

But baroque art fans might want to brave the crowds for a look at Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Cornaro Chapel, which features the Ecstasy of St. Teresa statue. Recent visitors can't stop gushing about ...