Bernini: Genius of the Baroque is a major illustrated monograph on Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), widely considered the defining sculptor of the Italian Baroque. The book explores Bernini's career from his early works to his mature masterpieces, including sculpture, architectural projects and fountain designs, placing his output in the context of Rome's evolving artistic and cultural scene. It incorporates numerous photographs by David Finn that reveal details of carved marble, bronze, and integrated architectural settings, accompanied by Charles Avery's interpretive text which synthesizes recent research and offers fresh perspectives on the artist's working methods and artistic innovations. In Bernini: Genius of the Baroque, Charles Avery offers a chronological and thematic exploration of Bernini's works and influence, discussing his innovations in sculptural modelling, dramatic composition, and integration of architecture and sculpture. The narrative highlights major pieces such as Ecstasy of St. Teresa, David, Apollo and Daphne and the fountains and colonnades of St. Peter's Square, analyzing both formal characteristics and historical significance. Avery's text is richly supplemented with special photography by David Finn that captures minute details and surface effects, enabling readers to appreciate texture and gesture even when removed from the original setting. The publication functions both as a visual catalogue raisonné of Bernini's art and as a critical reinterpretation of his role in shaping Baroque Rome.