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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...

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...

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...

Fort Lauderdale School Group Information

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:58:14 GMT

Vatican Splendors Exhibition is appropriate for both public school groups and religious education groups. PLANNING SCHOOL GROUPS AND FIELD TRIPS School and religious education groups will not be admitted into the exhibition without reservations. All tours are self-guided and run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Monday through Friday, starting on the 1/2-hour. Students/Teachers/Chaperones: $8 per person - a savings of up to $12 per ticket! The combination price for ticket plus Audio Guide is $12. Educational study guides for religious and general curriculum studies (covering math, science, art and history) are available for download at www.vaticansplendors.com. To make school and religious education group reservations, please call 954-262-0202. For more information about field trips, including prices and hours for school groups, visit the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale website. Information will be posted as available. ...

About the Fort Lauderdale Exhibition of Vatican Splendors

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:21:45 GMT

Vatican Splendors - A Journey Through Faith and Art will open at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale on January 29, 2011. The Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale is one of just three U.S. locations chosen to host Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art. The exhibition is organized and circulated in conjunction with the Congregazione per l'Evangelizzazione dei Popoli of the Vatican City State. The Vatican Splendors exhibition is produced by Evergreen Exhibitions in association with the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University. Receive a Special Advance Notice late this fall prior to the public! You'll be notified BEFORE the public about tickets so you can reserve the best date and time for your visit. Click here to sign up. [link to Buy Your Tickets/form] To plan your visit, follow these links for ticketing and more information. Plan Your Visit Buy Tickets Hours ...

Plan your visit to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:21:03 GMT

Vatican Splendors Exhibition will open at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale on January 29, 2011. Watch here or visit www.moafl.org for more information as released. About the Fort Lauderdale Exhibition Buy Tickets Hours Directions, Parking, Maps and Public Transportation --> Group Information Accessibility --> School Group Visits Promotional Offers Hotel Promotions --> Parish Advantage Educator Guides Pittsburgh Exhibit FAQ Gifts & Merchandise --> The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale One E. Las Olas Boulevard at Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954)525-5500 www.moafl.org Looking for St. Louis info? Click here. Looking for Pittsburgh info? Click here.

Fort Lauderdale Parish Advantage

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:02:26 GMT

Watch Here for Information About this Special Program. The Parish Advantage program provides members or registered parishes with special opportunities to obtain tickets at discounted prices. Limited space is available for this event so sign up now to learn about registering your parish. An email alert will be sent to you as soon as complete details are announced. Information and where to call or go online will then be provided about how parishioners interested in purchasing discounted Parish Advantage tickets can do so. Additional discounts will be available for groups of 15 or more. [link to Fort L. group sales page] If you are a church and would like to sign up to receive more information on the Parish Advantage Program including information for your bulletins and pulpit announcements, please provide an email and basic...

Pittsburgh Parish Advantage

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:50:07 GMT

Watch Here for Information About this Special Program. The Parish Advantage program provides members or registered parishes with special opportunities to obtain tickets at discounted prices. Limited space is available for this event so sign up now to learn about registering your parish. An email alert will be sent to you as soon as complete details are announced. Information and where to call or go online will then be provided about how parishioners interested in purchasing discounted Parish Advantage tickets can do so. Additional discounts will be available for groups of 15 or more. If you are a church and would like to sign up to receive more information on the Parish Advantage Program including information for your bulletins and pulpit announcements, please provide an email and basic information on the Group...

Educator Guides to the Vatican Splendors Exhibit

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:12:14 GMT

Public school educator resources:

An educator’s activity guide is available, with activities relating to social studies, mathematics, geography, history and other subject matter. Activities, concepts and vocabulary are coded to related National Science Standards and National Social Studies Standards. Both advocate inquiry into objects and the use of primary sources such as maps, diaries, letters, paintings, sculpture and clothing as a means toward understanding an institution like the Vatican and its influence on the scientific, political, social and cultural aspects of the Roman Empire and the world. Relevant background information is provided throughout, along with additional resources such as books, websites and videos. Download the Educator's Activity Guide.

Religious education resources from Vatican Splendors:

A separate religious education guide designed for kids grades 4-12 and adults is also available. The lesson plans provided in this resource are for use in parish religious education programs and religion classes in Catholic schools. There is also a lesson for adults, which can be used in parish sessions, teacher in-services, small faith communities and numerous other settings. The topics are not exhaustive, but hopefully will inspire visits to the exhibition to take on new and deeper meaning as a result of faith formation discussion. Download the Religious Education Guide.

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About the Pittsburgh Exhibition of Vatican Splendors

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:11:51 GMT

Vatican Splendors - A Journey Through Faith and Art opens October 2, 2010 at the Heinz History Center. The Senator John Heinz History Center is one of just three U.S. locations chosen to host Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art. The exhibition is organized and circulated in conjunction with the Congregazione per l’Evangelizzazione dei Popoli of the Vatican City State. The Vatican Splendors exhibition is produced by Evergreen Exhibitions in association with the Heinz History Center. To plan your visit, follow these links for ticketing and more information. Plan Your Visit Buy Tickets Hours Directions, Parking, Maps and Public Transportation Group Information Accessibility School Group Visits Promotional Offers Hotel Promotions Parish Advantage Educator Guides Pittsburgh Exhibit FAQ Gifts & Merchandise Senator John Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-454-6000 www.heinzhistorycenter.org ...

Pittsburgh Press Information

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:10:08 GMT

Lead Release - Pittsburgh

Media Contacts:

Ned Schano

412-454-6382

nschano@HeinzHistoryCenter.org

Mike Mackin

412-454-6459

mkmackin@HeinzHistoryCenter.org

About the St. Louis Exhibition of Vatican Splendors

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:54:55 GMT

Vatican Splendors - A Journey Through Faith and Art is now open at Missouri History Museum. The Missouri History Museum is the first of just three U.S. locations chosen to host Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art. The exhibition is organized and circulated in conjunction with the Congregazione per l’Evangelizzazione dei Popoli of the Vatican City State. The Vatican Splendors exhibition is produced by Evergreen Exhibitions in association with the Missouri History Museum. To plan your visit, follow these links for ticketing and more information. Plan Your Visit Buy Tickets Maps and Directions Group Information Accessibility School Group Visits Promotional Offers Hotel Promotions Parish Advantage Press Releases Educator Guides St. Louis Exhibit FAQ Gifts & Merchandise Missouri History Museum Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park 5700 Lindell Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63112 314-746-4599 mohistory.org ...

Vatican Splendors Exhibition - St. Louis FAQ

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:54:10 GMT

1. What are the hours of the exhibition? Daily - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 2. How long does it take to go through your exhibition? Most visitors spend between one and two hours viewing the exhibition. 3. What ages are appropriate? The exhibition is for all ages. 4. Do you offer wheelchairs? Standard wheelchairs and strollers are available at the information desk on the first floor. The galleries are handicap accessible. Note: a limited number of wheelchairs are available. The entire Missouri History Museum is accessible to all visitors. 5. Are there individual tours? All tours are self-guided. 6. Is there an Audio Guide? Yes, audio tour is available for a nominal charge. 7. May I bring a stroller? Strollers are not allowed in the Vatican Splendors exhibition. 8. May I bring my camcorder and my camera? No, unfortunately, photography is not permitted in the exhibition. 9. Is the exhibit available in Spanish? Exhibition text...

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