St Teresa statue building viewable

While I haven't been there since 2018 , and don't know , why do you think this is a possibility ?

Looks to me like the restoration was completed last year:

https://www.romereports.com/en/2021/10/24/berninis-greatest-masterpiece-fully-restored-in-rome/
https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/berninis-dazzling-chapel-brighter-restoration-80707290

There hasn't been a TA review of this church since Aug. of 2021; the restoration apparently was completed after that date, and inaugurated in Oct. of last year.

https://www.carmelitanicentroitalia.it/2021/10/22/inaugurazione-della-cappella-cornaro-dopo-il-restauro/

With a 'lil wink, I'll argue the claim that it's Bernini's "greatest masterpiece". There's some of his stuff at the Borghese that might be more worthy. Still, St. Teresa is a gotta-do for us Mr. B. fans! If you're one of those, scamper on over to San Francesco d'Assisi a Ripa to see his "Beata Ludovica Albertoni" in similar throes of ecstasy or whatever.

Kathy , great news ! For anyone interested in this masterpiece , The Borghese Gallery , and Baroque Rome , this video is a favorite of mine , and absolutely a must , before ( or after ) a visit - in four fifteen minute segments , by the historian Simon Schama - https://youtu.be/Wet-VF2bDCA

Ooh, thanks, Steven! Will watch it for sure!

What I found sort of weird about "St Teresa" was the 2 peanut galleries of gentlemen - members of the Cornaro family and clergy - looking on from either side of the main attraction. Honestly, it struck me as a rather creepy form of voyeurism. 😳

Yes it struck me that way too , initially . When you watch the video, Schama explains the significance of the onlookers ( The Cornaro family } as the patrons who paid for the sculpture . Also the bust of Costanza Bonarelli is in The Bargello in Florence . She was in a secluded gallery on the second floor , it took a bit asking to locate her . Also , in Trastevere , this was worth a visit - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blessed_Ludovica_Albertoni

Yep, I knew who the onlookers were but the fact that the $$ for the thing came from them (or some of them) moved the whole affair even further into peep-show territory! Oh well, call it another "What the heck..???." for some of us pagans not raised in the faith! :O)

Thank you all for the wonderful information.
I am so happy that the restoration is finished. I can’t wait to view St Teresa.

You're very welcome, and at the risk of being a nudge , don't miss the video !!

Oh, Steven! What a wonderful link! This will send me down some rabbit holes for sure, lol...

Pam , I'm glad you caught it , one part of a series from some years back entitled " The Power of Art " - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Schama%27s_Power_of_Art#:~:text=Simon%20Schama%27s%20Power%20of%20Art%20%20%20,Carl%20Hindmarch%20...%20%209%20more%20rows%20 The other episodes are also terrific ' I think they are all on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d8-fXWoL7k&list=PL3H6z037pboHn36i1a03RuRQ0zCwa-8GO Are you back home , or still in France ?

Thank you for the link Steven. I’ve always liked Simon S. and these sorts of programs. Much appreciated.

Wow what a wonderful documentary. It was fantastico. What great history. I loved it ! I can’t wait to see St Teresa. Grazie Mille. Multo bene.

Denny and rasusa65 , Thanks for your responses ! It makes my day when I can share information like this .

I'm not quite finished with the series but was hooked within minutes of Part 1! Excellent background on my favorite sculptor, and thanks again for passing it along!

Steven, back home from France and sadly over jet lag, lol.

I love the close ups of the hand pressing into flesh. I have got to see that. I see that is the Rape of Proserpina in the Borghese. Duly noted!