Talk:Ecstasy of Saint Teresa

message: I am attempting to locate the exact inscription on the base of the statue. Help?
==I suggest that this page be joined with the article on the Cornaro Chapel (or that the Cornaro Chapel article be added to this one) Bernini designed the chapel as a unity, which was designed to be appreciated by the spectator as a single work of art / religious chapel. Art historians, eg Wittkower in his book on Bernini, also consider the Cornaro Chapel as a single work of art. It makes no sense to have two separate pages. Xcia0069 (talk) 00:17, 2 November 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: Is it really necessary to mention a fictional reference of the work from a contemporary novel?
I second a vote for its removal. 
-Caravaggisti
Agreed.
: Keep - Assuming that this discussion is about the "See also" link to Dan Brown's book Angels and Demons, I think the link is entirely appropriate.  The best-selling novel has been the primary vehicle for the popularizing of the sculpture, and has resulted in a massive increase in interest and tourism. Indeed, I think it would be worth adding a section to this page, especially to discuss the "fact and fiction" of the novel, since it makes some incorrect statements about the sculpture's history.  It is very likely that many people will be consulting Wikipedia to check whether or not the facts are correct. Elonka 19:44, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree with Elonka that we should keep the mention of the fictional reference.  I do think it is important point in the history of this work and society's relationship with it.  Johntex\talk 18:31, 10 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Book Reference? 

message: I remember reading somewhere that this sculpture was first placed somewhere else (the vatican?) and removed. Can anyone confirm this? (Posted 12:47, April 30, 2006 by ImmaculateHeart)
: That theory was an entirely fictional one, used as part of the novel The Da Vinci Code.  It has no basis in fact.  The truth is that the sculpture was commissioned for its exact location, in the Cornaro Chapel, by the Cornaro family. --Elonka 19:11, 22 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removal of sculpture? 

message: "Titillating as such theory may be, however, most serious scholars...doubt that Bernini...consciously intended to depict an episode of lust fufilled. "
This sentence needs at least one reference, if one is to say that "...most serious scholars...".  Who are these scholars?  Please reference.  If there is a serious (although to my mind, pedantic and meaningless) debate as to whether or not this sculputure depicts a spiritual versus a physical orgasm, then there needs to be references for both sides.  This article seems to be one person's point of view. (Posted 02:40, May 22, 2006 by 72.234.218.195)
I agree, this article is written in a very snobby way, it seems to be focused on telling off theories of what the statue is depicting. TostitosAreGross 10:15, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, no doubt violating Wikipedia policy left and right can "spice things up a bit". -- Jibal 11:05, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

text: I agree. I'm not an uneducated oaf but with text like "Furthering the dynamics, Bernini has untamed stone into ripples of fabric, [...] defiling the immaculate petrous conception of the virgin marble [...] Teresa's gown would appear to suffice in her levitation, if not wreak on observers the undertowing swoon of Stendhal syndrome", this is just plain wank. It doesn't need to be rewritten "in a more accessible way" as someone above has suggested, it just needs to be de-wanked.81.153.18.14 (talk) 00:17, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: The section title "Critical assessment" is itself a POV, and the section has WP:OR. --Nvineeth (talk) 09:29, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree, in part. If this section was to cite prominent art historians, philosophers or aestheticians, then their 'critical assessment' of the sculpture would be encyclopediac. I am not an expert in this field; maybe those who are can help improve this section? cheers. Mike Restivo (talk) 17:49, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I have stuff to add which refutes "lust fulfilled". Will do so when I get time. Thanks. --Nvineeth (talk) 08:28, 24 February 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Are there no critics who assert that she's having an orgasm? Shouldn't they too be heard? Are there any that talk about the sculpture's depiction of the conflation of religious and sexual ecstasy? We seem to be giving short shrift to a highly complex problem set.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 153.106.191.100 (talk) 01:28, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Biased?

message: It is spelled different ways in the title and content of the page  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.131.116.83 (talk) 16:42, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes. I also think the lead could identify which Saint Teresa it's talking about, so I added the one it might be. :) -SusanLesch (talk) 00:17, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Theresa v. Teresa 

message: Is there a particular reason for the lack of a period after St in the title? It seems to contradict common language convictions.
Lefteh (talk) 03:51, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  St or St. 

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message: The full (St. Teresa + cardinals) image in the gallery is flipped. In real life, the cardinals are on the right. --Викидим (talk) 21:08, 4 November 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: No, those are other figures. Look at the angel's arm. Johnbod (talk) 00:42, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
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