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Vatican restores famous sculpture in Paul VI hall

Restoration work is scheduled to finish by December 9

By The Catholic Herald on Saturday, 8 October 2011

Syndicated from Rome Reports

Jock Wallace

I think that should be 66 feet wide and 23 feet tall – unless most of it is hidden underground!
Parasum

Thanks for showing that video – the statue has been severely criticised by Protestants; justly, because it is hideous, Catholic Brutalism at its finest. In a world that has this to show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrnheRWxRR8&feature=related – Jubilee Church Dives in Misericordia

or this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w76VOSZZzzA – Rome unveils statue of John Paul II for his 91st birthday

with which, compare this: http://www.ncregister.com/blog/bad-church-art/

it seems reasonable to suggest that the Church does not “do” beauty any more, but prefers squalor, ugliness, and meaninglessness. If uglification is what the Church wants, no wonder people leave
NDaniels

I am reminded of The Emperor’s New Clothes.