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Heinz History Center to Host Vatican Splendors Exhibition This Fall

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:00:00 GMT

--Exhibit is One of the Largest Collections of Vatican Art and Historical Objects Ever Viewed in North America-- PITTSBURGH, June 14, 2010 – One of the largest Vatican collections to ever tour North America is coming to Pittsburgh this fall. On Oct. 2, the Senator John Heinz History Center will host Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art, a 10,000 square-foot exhibition presenting unique objects illustrating 2,000 years of art, history, and culture. The History Center is one of only three venues in North America to host this extraordinary exhibition. Presented by Federated Investors, Inc. and UPMC, Vatican Splendors provides Americans with a rare opportunity to see artwork and objects from the collections of the Vatican. “As the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh, the History Center is honored to bring this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition to Western Pennsylvania,” said Andy Masich, president and CEO of the History Center....

Exhibition Gallery Layout and Artistic Highlights

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art “Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art” features approximately 200 works of art and historically significant objects, many of which have never left the Vatican. Every object in the exhibition tells its own story, together forming a great mosaic of the history of the Church and its impact on western civilization’s art, history and culture. The collections are organized to provide a window to the Vatican’s role in the world, with objects marking events throughout 2,000 years of history and tradition. The exhibit experience is designed to take guests on a journey through the ages of artistic expression and religious iconography. The Vatican has played a central role in creating and preserving Western art and the exhibition includes major works created specifically for the Church. Throughout the centuries, popes have commissioned and collected works from world-renowned artists and have also...

Vatican Splendors Tour

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Sat, 01 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT

MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM IN ST. LOUIS TO HOST PREMIER AND EXCLUSIVE MIDWEST ENGAGEMENT FOR VATICAN ART & HISTORY EXHIBITION

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS, March 23, 2010 - One of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North America is coming to the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis for a limited engagement beginning May 15, 2010. “Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art” will present unique objects illustrating the Vatican’s impact on history and culture through 2,000 years. Approximately 170 objects will be presented in galleries and recreated environments that enhance the visitor’s understanding of their historical and artistic significance. Items in the collection – which include mosaics; frescoes; paintings by Renaissance masters; works by well-known sculptors; intricately embroidered silk vestments; precious objects from the Papal Mass; uniforms of the Papal Swiss Guard; historical maps and documents and relics – are on loan from The Reverenda Fabbrica of Saint Peter, the Basilica of Saint Paul...

St. Louis Fact Sheet - Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

WHAT: One of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North America is coming to St. Louis. The Missouri History Museum will host the premier and only Midwest presentation of “Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art” beginning in May 2010. The exhibition features approximately 170 rare works of art and historically significant objects, many of which have never left the Vatican. Taken together these works explore how the papacy has influenced - and been influenced by - the world throughout the centuries. St. Louis is one of only three U.S. cities to host “Vatican Splendors.” Highlights of the exhibition include artwork by Michelangelo, personal objects, and tools used in work on the Sistine Chapel and Basilica of Saint Peter’s; works by masters including Bernini and Giotto; artwork dating back to the third century; venerated relics (bone fragments) of Saint Peter and Saint...

Mosaic Panel from the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Among Objects to be Displayed at Vatican Splendors

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, also known as the “New Cathedral,” is the crown jewel of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis. A magnificent structure, the cathedral is Romanesque in style on the exterior and Byzantine on the interior. The church contains the largest mosaic collection in the world -- 41.5 million pieces of mosaic glass covering 83,000 square feet. Like the objects on exhibit at Vatican Splendors, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis is recognized for its artistic beauty and historical significance. It is fitting that a portion of the Vatican Splendors exhibit includes mosaic work from St. Louis' great cathedral. The sample panel on display at the “Vatican Splendors” announcement news conference today was created by Barry Faulkner to show the process in which the mosaics at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis are made and mounted to the surface. The art of mosaics begins with the design of the artist. The subject...

St. Louis Spokespersons - Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

EXHIBITION CURATOR Monsignor Roberto Zagnoli is an Italian priest from Ravenna who has worked at the Vatican for fifteen years as Director of the Ethnological Department of the Vatican Museums. As Curator of the exhibition, Msgr. Zagnoli carefully selected objects from the participating Vatican agencies and organized them to tell the 2000-year history covered by the exhibition and commemorated in the exhibition guide book he co-wrote. Monsignor Zagnoli teaches Communications at the Papal University of Santa Croce in Rome. He is also the secretary of Cardinal Ersilio Tonini. Msgr. Zagnoli is the author of “The Painted Word,” a new series of books published by the Vatican Museums and Il Sole 24 Ore. The books explore the biblical passages that inspired the famous frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. CONSULTANTS TO THE EXHIBITION Brother Charles Hilken, F.S.C., M.S.L., Ph. D., is professor and chair of the Department of History at Saint Mary’s College of...

Frequently Asked Questions - Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

What is the Vatican? The Vatican is an independent state located inside the city of Rome covering an area of 17 square miles. It is the home of Pope Benedict XVI, the current head of the Catholic Church worldwide. The Roman Pontiff, who resides at the Vatican, as the successor of Peter, is the perpetual and visible principle and foundation of unity of both the bishops and of the faithful. About one billion people worldwide profess the Catholic faith. Who lives there? In addition to the pope, there are 400 residents including the Swiss Guard. How long has Vatican City State existed? While many of the properties were built centuries ago (during the existence of the Papal States, ended in 1870), including the Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican only became a state in 1929 when the Lateran Treaty recognized the sovereign independence of Vatican City. What constitutes Vatican City's government? Benedict XVI is the official head of state. The College...

Photo Descriptions - Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Object Photos (Object photos credit: © Cittá del Vaticano unless otherwise noted) Cast of the Hand of Pope John Paul II October 2002 Cecco Bonanotte (born 1942) Bronze 100 x 100 x 10 cm Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Vatican City State (Exhibit photos credit: © 2010 Vatican Splendors.) Portrait of Christ with Crown of Thorns (The Veronica of Guercino) Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591 - 1666) 17th century Oil on silk Private Collection, Vatican City State (Exhibit photos credit: © 2010 Vatican Splendors.) Reliquary of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Gold and silver metal Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Vatican City State Cast of Pietà from Saint Peter’s Basilica Michelangelo Buonarroti Cast 1975 from 1932 copy from original 1499 Plaster, marble powder Private Collection, Vatican City State The Holy Family with Two Angels Bologna, Italy 16th century Oil on...

Photo Sheet - Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Object Photos Object photos credit: © 2010 Vatican Splendors. Object photos credit: © Cittá del Vaticano unless otherwise noted. Object photo credit: © 2010 Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. Exhibit Photos Exhibit photos credit: © 2010 Vatican Splendors. Media Contacts: Mary Hendron or Nancy Milton Insight Marketing & Communications, LLC 314-962-6400 Insight@InsightRocks.com or Everett Austin Dietle Office: 314-454-3178 Mobile: 314-769-2777 ead@mohistory.org Contact us for access to press images.

St. Louis Lending Institutions - Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Many of the works and documents exhibited in “Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art” have never been on public display or previously left the Vatican. Therefore, this exhibition has provided an occasion for undertaking a careful restoration and conservation process that will preserve these objects for future generations. The following institutions have lent the objects for this exhibition, one of the largest collections from the Vatican ever to tour North America: Apostolic Floreria - The office in charge of staging and decorations for papal celebrations and audiences. Basilica of Saint Mary Major - This Basilica is the largest church in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Among the Patriarchal Basilicas of Rome, Saint Mary Major is the only one to have kept its original structure. Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls - This Basilica was founded by the Roman Emperor Constantine I over the burial place of Saint Paul. Congregation...

Exhibition Glossary - Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Alb A white linen vestment with close fitting sleeves, reaching nearly to the ground and secured round the waist by a girdle (cincture). Antependium A hanging suspended over and in front of the altar. Apse The semicircular or polygonal termination to the choir or aisles of a church. Baldachin A dome-like canopy in wood, stone, or metal, erected over the high altar of larger churches. (Baldacchino is late medieval form). Baroque An early modern style of art and architecture which followed upon the Renaissance and was prevalent in Roman Catholic countries. Bas-relief A sculpture executed upon and attached to a flat surface. Basilica An early Christian church building consisting of nave and aisles with clerestory and a large high transept from which an apse projects. A Roman Catholic Church with papal privileges. Beatification Official papal recognition of a deceased Christian of heroic virtue as someone fit for eventual consideration as a saint....

Vatican FAQ -- Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter's Basilica, The Vatican Museums and The Swiss Guard

noemail@vaticansplendors.com — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT

What is the Vatican? The Vatican is an independent state located inside the city of Rome covering an area of 17 square miles. It is the home of Pope Benedict XVI, the current head of the Catholic Church worldwide. The Roman Pontiff, who resides at the Vatican, as the successor of Peter, is the perpetual and visible principle and foundation of unity of both the bishops and of the faithful. About one billion people worldwide profess the Catholic faith. Who lives there? In addition to the pope, there are 400 residents including the Swiss Guard. How long has Vatican City State existed? While many of the properties were built centuries ago (during the existence of the Papal States, ended in 1870), including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican only became a state in 1929 when the Lateran Treaty recognized the sovereign independence of Vatican City. What constitutes Vatican City's government? Benedict XVI is the official head of state. The...

Exhibition Glossary