Oliviero Rainaldi failed big time with his ugly and now infamous statue at Rome's main train station, Termini:
read here and laugh.
Will he get it right the next time? Likely not.
But the lovely statue seen in this photo was made by a true artist worthy of the name, Stefano Locatelli, for the seminary of Bergamo. He did it right and God bless him for it.
http://orbiscatholicussecundus.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-is-wrong-with-this-picture.html
ReplyDeleteNow THAT'S a papal statue!
ReplyDeleteWonder if this sculptor is still alive....bet he probably isn't...more's the pity...
Barb in NY
THE PROBLEM IS THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE THAT DEGREE OF CAPACITY!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteCould you please indicate me where I could find
some info about Sculptor Stefano Locatelli???
Thanks!!!!
If you post your answer here that would be great!!
Hi. I no information on Stefano. I am sorry. Maybe you can try the Diocese of Bergamo?
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