A strong and daring woman who was not afraid to challenge the man who, in those years, was considered the master of the world. Francesca Bresciani, the artisan chosen by Bernini himself because she was considered more talented than her colleagues, worked for three years on the decoration of the tabernacle of the Holy Sacrament. And she did not hesitate to rebel when Bernini cut her pay by 50%
Listen to Dr. Assunta Di Sante of the Fabbrica di San Pietro.