The inhabitants of Rome are not happy with the monument to Pope John Paul II
 

The inhabitants of Rome are not happy with the monument to Pope John Paul II
Residents of Rome expressed displeasure over the recently installed on the forecourt of the statue,
depicting Pope John Paul II.
Daily newspaper «La Repubblica» opinion quoted an elderly resident of the Italian capital: "We do not want the statue looked like a tin can." Criticized the new article, more like "guard booth, and Milanese edition« Corriere della Sera ».
In particular, the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano said that the statue height of 5 meters is quite different to the actual prototype, calling it "a bomb with a gaping hole in it," said Sedmitsa.RU
Moreover, the passers-by comparing a round head of the statue with similar images of Benito Mussolini. In response, the Italian sculptor Oliviero Rinaldi said he was disappointed that his artistic vision was not understood, and expressed regret that people do not understand his intention. He assures me he wanted to show no resemblance, and reflect the attitude of John Paul II to the people and the world.
"I have not tried to pass similar - my work aims to show the position of the head and body, as well as in the folds of the mantle of openness to the world the Pope" - the sculptor said in an interview published by the newspaper La Repubblica.
It is noted that the statue portrays the pope in the fold of the mantle, which is on three sides by falling to the ground, leaving the front of a closed space like a tent. "This is an ideal refuge for the homeless in winter", - said one of the opponents of the statue.
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And what they think about the merits of the monument Dear forum? ...

Us-tin, a very small picture - not really see

Unfortunately, the pictures are not so much ....
But a report on TV was very interesting ...

Here is a small reportazhik with the opening (Italian site):

http://roma.corriere.it/roma/notizie...78907569.shtml


I think that Fellini would rate as a monument, and its opening :)>

Apparently, the Italian sculptor was inspired by Cover of the Blessed Virgin , and he meaning of the great holiday cover:

" Remember us in your prayers , Lady Virgin Mother of God,
      
   is covered by us honest its cover , and deliver us from of all evil and evil afflictions ..."


 Taking off from his head omophorion , Mother spread it over all present ....

And what is there to think - not a beautiful monument . But even on a bad jiving monument to Pope John Paul II hand does not rise even among atheists . Man is , like, a decent , though rush to attributing it to the list of saints and miracles showing up in this context , cause , to put it mildly surprised .

In fact, to distinguish the process of chargeability to the ranks of the blessed ( beatified ) and the saints ( canonized ) .
For canonization requires four documented miracle that occurred through the prayers of the faithful righteous dead , for the beatification - the two.
There were , no doubt .

I think that in this case, the sculptor had to be set aside out their creative ambitions and focus on the personality of Pope, for his people and people to him.
But no.

Well, would not it design of the monument , an architectural commission in Rome did not discuss it and not be criticized,
 community organizations and personally Mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno stood with his back to this issue ? ? :eek: >

Or sculptor Oliviero Rinaldi personally and secretly from all the inhabitants of Rome
 per night and found 5- meter statue of a pick-me- only He, a sculptor , a place ... ? :D >

And that is true , but public outrage is easier to send the head of the sculptor than to share with him responsibility for what happened after all the projects and approvals .

Perhaps the sculptor had to be persuaded , and finally succeeded in convincing those who made ​​the decision , and now they keep quiet .