Berninesque

/ˌbɛrnɪˈnesk/ adjective

Resembling or characteristic of the style of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Baroque sculptor and architect known for dramatic, emotional, dynamic compositions.

From Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), the Italian Baroque master, plus the suffix '-esque' meaning 'in the manner or style of'; the term emerged in art historical terminology.

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