Sculptural installation "CORPO DI LUCE" was created with a special permit from the Italian Ministry of Culture. The permit was obtained due to the high content that the artwork contains and because it was set up in front of Michelangelo's Moses. The artwork reveals the esoteric meaning of why Michelangelo's Moses looks to his left towards the entrance of the Basilica. So far, it is the only contemporary work that has been exhibited in this Basilica. The primary thanks goes to the congregation of the Order of the Regular Canons of the Lateran, the custodians of this sacred place, known throughout the world.
PAPAL BASILICA OF SAINT PAUL ROME - ITALY.
RESTORATION OF THE CENTRAL PORTAL OF THE BASILICA.
The restoration was ordered by the late Archbishop His Excellency Monsignor Marcello Costalunga and in collaboration with the chemical laboratory of San Pietro.see link for more historical information on the work https://basilicasanpaolo.org/quadriportico/
Presented below are a series of valuable liturgical works commissioned by both the Papal Basilca Pontifical Secretariat by the late Archbishop Monsignor Marcellus Costalunga and the Benedictine Monastery.
SANTA SILVIA E GREGORIO MAGNO - Bronze sculptural work made by micro casting. In the background stained glass window made with blue color agate stones. The work was financed by the late His Excellency Monsignor and Archbishop Marcello Costalunga then titular of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul and St. Anthony of Padua. The work was first intended for the church of St. Silvia in Rome, then donated to the private collection of Pope Benedict XVI. The work depicts Saint Silvia together with her son Pope Gregory the Great. Measurement of the work m 5 x m 4 with depth m1.
ASTRILIC CROSS - made of 925 sterling silver microcasting, gold plaque. The Cross was created with the idea of the sword, which is a symbol of St. Paul and a symbol of the coat of arms of the Benedictine monks Benedictine Monastery, Basilica Ppale di San Paolo.
EASTER CANDLE - bronze sculpture in microfusion Two copies were made, one destined for the Basilica of St. Paul in twinning with the Papal Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua. The work presents the risen Christ, who with divine light calls his flock back to him to lead them to the divine light.
THE CHALICE OF THE ARCANGELS - Precious 925 silver, gold-plated, and composed of a series of "flaming red agates" gemstones. The work features St. Paul's sword in the center surrounded by archangels, referring to an Eastern tradition - Benedictine Monastery, Ppale Basilica of St. Paul.
Gilded bronze statuette on a lapis lazuli stone base. The statuette reproduces the original and monumental statue of St. Paul located inside the Papal Basilica of St. Paul.
Precious 925 gold-plated silver chalice with red agate stones. The chalice is depicted as a bunch of grapes with the four evangelists with four roots - Papal Basique of St. Paul.
Gilded bronze statue depicting St. Benedict reproducing the monumental statue located in the Monastery of Montecassino-Benedictine Monastery of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul.
BRONZE BAS - relief set in a frame of marble inlay and gold-plated brass- Benedictine Monastery Basilica of St. Paul. The work depicts Blessed Placidus .
Croce con intarsi in marmo, mentre il Cristo è realizzato in microfusione di argento 925 placcato oro - Monastero benedettino della Basilica Papale di San Paolo.
BRONZE BAS - relief set in a frame of marble inlay and gold-plated brass - Benedictine Monastery, Basilica of St. Paul. The work depicts Cardinal Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster .
NOSTRA SIGNORA DEL RISCATTO - microcast and gold-plated bas-relief set in a frame with marble inlays - Benedictine Monastery of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul.
CROCE DI SAN CLEMENTE - opera in argento 925 microfuso e placcato oro con superficie in pietra malachite - Basilica Papale di San Paolo.
ST. GEORGE IS THE DRAGON - the work is made of marble inlay - Papal Basilica of St. Paul .
THE CHRIST OF THE ROCK - work created in marble inlay for Papal Basilica of St. Paul.
THE CROSS OF SAN CLEMENTE - work in series of 30 pieces in bronze, brass, silver - Benedictine Monastery of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul.
THE CROCIFISSION - a work created in marble inlay - Benedictine Monastery of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul .
IL TETRAMORFO - opera scultorea in bronzo microfuso per Basilica Papale di San Paolo.
THE CHRIST PANTOCRATOR - work in marble inlay - Benedictine Monastery of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul.
THE TETRAMORPH - microcast bronze sculptural work, the work is a sketch for the creation of a fountain Papal Basilica of St. Paul.
Series of precious marble tables commissioned by the Benedictine monastery of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul.
VATICAN CITY - ROME
Inside the Vatican city realization of the vault of Galla Placidia, The reproduction work was performed at a private apartment and was commissioned by former Papal Master of Ceremonies Bishop Piero Marini. The work has the particularity of being completely detachable.
PAPAL BASILICA OF SAINT ANTONIO OF PADOVA
The works of liturgical art listed below were commissioned by Archbishop Marcello Costalunga. His Excellency in addition to being bishop of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul was also bishop of St. Anthony of Padua The present ones are part of the sacred art collection of the museum of the Basilica, which is also famous for the works of Donatello.
ASTILE CROSS - the 0pera was made of 925 silver microcasting, gold-plated and The back is decorated with lapis lazuli stone.
Calice della Vigna - l'0pera è stata realizzata in microfusione di argento 925, placcata in oro ed è decorata con pietre di granato rosso fiammante e smeraldo.
THE PASTORAL - the 0pera was made of 925 silver microfusion, gold-plated, for the Papal Basilica of St. Anthony of Padova .
The EASTER CANDLE is a microcast bronze sculpture of which two copies were made, one destined for the Basilica of St. Paul in twinning with the Papal Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua.
BASILICA OF SAN GIOVANNI - ROME
RESTORATION OF THE ALTAR OF THE HOLY SACRAMENT
Total restoration of the altar of the Blessed Sacrament, located inside the Basilica of St.. John. The restoration included a multidisciplinarity of the materials where it was intervened.
BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART OF CHRIST THE KING - ROME
RESTORATION OF THE TRIPTYCH OF THE CHURCH PORTALS WITH THE SCULPTURE OF CHRIST THE KING.
the restoration of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is considered a special restoration, carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage. The restoration was carried out with the total constructive remaking of the entire plating of the three portals and the two coats of arms placed above them. While the restoration of the Christ the King sculpture was done in the traditional way.
BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA DEGLI ANGELI IN ROME
SANTA MARIA DEGLI ANGELI IS a silver and gold-plated bas-relief set in a marble frame. The work takes up the pictorial image of the original internal work. The work was commissioned by the prelate director of the State Basilica.
