Saint Longinus
All of Bernini's techniques in the design and execution of "Saint Longinus" was in pursuit of a common goal: to facilitate an emotional accessibility between the sculpture and the viewer. As the Catholic Church experienced its Counter-Reformation and tried to regain its following after the Protestant Reformation, the commissioned works of religious art were meant to have the ability to connect with the viewer on a deeper, more spiritual level. The drama of the scene, the references to Catholic Christianity, and the emotional accessibility to the statue attempted to facilitate a deeper connection between the viewer and the Catholic faith.