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The Vatican Mosaic Studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter has unveiled its latest masterpiece: a radiant mosaic medallion honoring Pope Leo. Continuing a centuries-old tradition that marks each papal election, the studio completed this intricate portrait just over eight months after Leo’s election, fulfilling a special request from Cardinal James Michael Harvey, Archpriest of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. Measuring an impressive 137 centimeters across, the roundel gleams with glass enamels and gold, meticulously set on a metal frame. Each tessera, crafted using the time-honored cut-mosaic technique, was carefully placed with the Vatican’s signature oil-based mastic. The mosaic’s design draws from a preparatory oil painting by Master Rodolfo Papa, created specifically to guide this transformation from canvas to shimmering glass. Soon, the mosaic will take its place beside the portrait of Pope Francis in the right nave of the Basilica, soaring 13 meters above the floor. Meanwhile, the original painting will join the treasured collection of papal portraits preserved at the Fabric of Saint Peter in the Vatican.
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