You probably know that the pope sits in front of a creepy sculpture
But what's the story behind it?
Let's explore the controversial work known as "Resurrection"𧡠x.com
But what's the story behind it?
Let's explore the controversial work known as "Resurrection"𧡠x.com
3. Initially, there was no room for sculptures there. Nervi was against any additions to his design
However, Pope Paul VI insisted that a sculpture should be installed and gave the job to Pericle Fazzini x.com
However, Pope Paul VI insisted that a sculpture should be installed and gave the job to Pericle Fazzini x.com
6. Fazzini got the idea for his project while waiting for a meeting at the Vatican
He thought he should sculpt "resurrecting Christ from a Garden of Gethsemane rocked by a nuclear explosion" and got to work x.com
He thought he should sculpt "resurrecting Christ from a Garden of Gethsemane rocked by a nuclear explosion" and got to work x.com
7. The artist wanted to emphasize Christ's victory over death and show the relationship between the physical world, that is, God's creation, and God himself
The sculpture is a result of his attempts x.com
The sculpture is a result of his attempts x.com
8. Paul VI liked the sculpture. He unveiled it, blessed it and called it "monumental and unique"
The opening took place in 1977 and since then the sculpture has been standing at the audience hall, a place where the popes meet the people from all over the world x.com
The opening took place in 1977 and since then the sculpture has been standing at the audience hall, a place where the popes meet the people from all over the world x.com
9. It appears that the Vatican is quite happy with the result despite the fact many find it scary
A smaller version of the sculpture, known as Study for the βResurrectionβ, can be found in the Vatican Museums x.com
A smaller version of the sculpture, known as Study for the βResurrectionβ, can be found in the Vatican Museums x.com
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