Gianlorenzo bernini's ecstasy of st. theresa, a centerpiece of a chapel in rome, exemplifies what characteristic of the baroque style?

    In the O Ecstasy of Santa Tereza, 1646-52 by Gianlorenzo Bernini, Santa Teresa has a vision of an angel who stabs a golden sword in her heart. Disappeared, in physical and spiritual abandonment, symbolizing her love for God, she expresses the intensity of her mystical experience.

    This marble group is a perfect example of the spirit of the Baroque, full of drama, emotion and movement.

i'm not sure i completely understand your question, but i will do my best.

i think the answer you are looking for is sequence. (see below)

a repeated melodic fragment would be best defined as repetition, while repeated chords (different or the same) could be a chord progression. however, you then mentioned the chord and melodic fragment beginning on higher or lower pitches, in that case, the answer could be best defined as a sequence. the definition of a sequence is as follows: "the restatement of a motif or longer melodic (or harmonic) passage at a higher or lower pitch in the same voice."

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