Vico Consorti
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.
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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 |
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
- "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
- 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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