the ecstasy of saint teresa (alternatively "saint teresa in ecstasy" or "transverberation of saint teresa"; in or ) is the central sculptural group in white marble set in an elevated aedicule in the cornaro chapel, santa maria della vittoria, rome. it was designed and completed by gian lorenzo bernini, the leading sculptor of his day, who also designed the setting of the chapel in marble, stucco and paint. it is generally considered to be one of the sculptural masterpieces of the high roman baroque. it depicts teresa of ávila.