BASILICA OF SAN PIETRO IN VINCOLI IN ROME - ITALY.
SCULPTORIAL INSTALLATION
"BODY OF LIGHT".
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.
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.
ASTYL CROSS - executed in micro casting metal of 925 silver with gold plating. The Astyllic Cross is the official cross of the Basilica and is guarded by Benedictine monks and displayed under the central altar of the Basilica. The work was funded by the monks themselves. The Cross was created with the idea of the sword that is symbolic of St. Paul and symbolic of the Benedictine monks' own coat of arms.
The EASTER CANDLE is a bronze sculpture in micro casting was funded by the late His Excellency Archbishop Monsignor Marcello Costalunga. Twin copies were made, one destined for St. Paul's Basilica in twinning with the Papal Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua. The works are on display for the liturgical Easter season. The depiction presents the risen Christ, who with divine light calls his flock back to him to lead them to the divine light.
The Pauline Precious Chalice is made of 925 silver , and gold-plated, and is composed of a series of precious stones "flaming red agates." The work was funded by the late Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, and later donated to the Benedictine monastery of St. Paul. The work in its center features the sword of St. Paul surrounded by archangels with reference to an Eastern tradition.
Gold-plated bronze statuette on lapis lazuli stone base. The statuette (30 cm) reproduces the original and monumental statue of St. Paul located inside the Papal Basilica of St. Paul. The work was commissioned by the late Archbishop of the same Basilica, Monsignor Marcello Costalunga
Precious 925 gold-plated sterling silver chalice with red agate stones. The chalice is represented as a bunch of grapes with the four evangelists with four roots. The chalice was commissioned by Archbishop Monsignor Marcello Costalunga.
Gold-plated bronze statue representing St. Benedict reproducing the monumental statue located in the Monastery of Monte Cassino. The work was commissioned by the Benedictine Monastery of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul.
BRONZE BAS - relief set in marble inlay frame and gold-plated brass. Work commissioned by the Benedictine Monastery and displayed inside the sacristy of St. Paul's Basilica. The work depicts Blessed Placidus and measures 50x40 cm.
Cross with marble inlay work while the Christ is made with micro casting in 925 gold-plated silver. The work was commissioned by Archbishop Marcello Castalunga and donated to the Benedictine Monastery.
BRONZE BAS - relief set in marble inlay frame and gold-plated brass. Work commissioned by the Benedictine Monastery and displayed inside the sacristy of St. Paul's Basilica. The work depicts Cardinal Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster and measures 50x40 cm.
OUR LADY OF RESCUE - made of bas-relief in micro casting and gold plated, set in a marble inlay frame. The work was commissioned by the Benedictine Monastery and measures 50x50.
ST. CLEMENT'S CROSS - work made of 925 silver microcasting and gold-plated with malachite stone surface. Work commissioned by the Archbishop of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Marcellus Costalunga and measures 50x30.
ST. GEORGE IS THE DRAGON - the work is made of marble inlay and was commissioned by the Archbishop of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul and measures 42.18 x 31.5 cm.
THE CHRIST OF THE ROCK - a work made in marble inlay and commissioned by the Archbishop of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Marcello Costalunga and measuring 60 x 48 cm.
THE CROSS OF SAN CLEMENTE - series work n 100 pieces made of bronze, brass, silver. Commissioned by the Benedictine Monastery of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul and measures 40 x 30 cm.
THE CROCIFISSION - work made in marble inlay and commissioned by the Benedictine Monastery of St. Paul's Papal Basilica and measures 70 x 56 cm.
THE TETRAMORPH - a sculptural work in microcast bronze, commissioned by the Archbishop of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul, Marcello Costalunga with a height of 50 cm.
THE CHRIST PANTOCRATOR - work in marble inlay, commissioned by the Benedictine Monastery of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul, measuring 70 x 56 cm.
THE TETRAMORPH - a sculptural work in microfusion bronze, commissioned by the Archbishop of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul, Marcello Costalunga with a height of 30 cm. This work is a sketch for the creation of a fountain.
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. It was commissioned by Archbishop Marcello Costalunga and has a height of dicm 90.
Chalice of the Vineyard - the 0pera was made of 925 silver microcasting, gold-plated and is decorated in flaming red garnet and emerald stones. It was commissioned by Archbishop Marcello Costalunga for the celebration of the centenary of St. Anthony of Padua and has a height of 30 cm.
THE PASTOR - the 0pera was made of 925 silver microcasting, gold-plated and is decorated. It was commissioned by Archbishop Marcello Costalunga and donated for the celebration of the centenary of St. Anthony of Padua and has a height of 50 cm.
The EASTER CANDLE is a bronze microfusion sculpture commissioned by His Excellency Monsignor Marcello Costalunga. Two copies were made, one destined for the Basilica of St. Paul in twinning with the Papal Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua and is 150 cm tall.
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.
