Vico Consorti
Vico Consorti | |
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 Porta Santa in St Peter's Basilica | |
| Born | July 29, 1902[1] Roccalbegna, Tuscany, Italy[1] |
| Died | June 1, 1979 (aged 76)[1] Siena, Tuscany, Italy[1] |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Vico Consorti (1902–1979[1]) was an Italian sculptor who built the bronze Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica in 1950. In 1980, a year after his death he received an award from the city of Grosseto for artistic merits.
Biography
Consorti was born in Semproniano, in southern Tuscany in 1902. From 1919 to 1926, he took a sculpturing course in the Art Institute of Siena.[2] Shortly after the end of World War One, Consorti met Guido Chigi Saracini, when he decided to move to Siena, a city he knew well.[3]
Holy Door
The Holy Door (built 1950)[4], was built by Vico at St. Peter's Basilica. The door was consecrated and opened on December 24th, 1949. It was ordered by Pope Pius XII.[5]
The door is only opened during the presence of the Pope during the Jubilee years.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Vico Consorti". Vico Consorti. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Vico Consorti Scultore". www.vicoconsorti.it. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ oksiena.it/news/una-finestra-su-siena-l’amicizia-tra-chigi-saracini-e-vico-consorti-070617224531.html
- ^ a b Gallico, Sonia (2007). Roma e la Città del Vaticano. Guida completa per itinerari. ATS Italia Editrice. ISBN 978-88-7571-347-8.
- ^ "The Porta Santa (Holy Door) by Vico Consorti, St Peter's Basilica, Rome". Walks in Rome (Est. 2001). Retrieved 2020-05-19.
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