Pope Leo's mosaic portrait ready for Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls
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Key Points:
- The Vatican Mosaic Studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter has completed a mosaic medallion dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, announced by the Holy See Press Office.
- The mosaic portrait, created about eight months after Pope Leo XIV's election, will be installed in the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls at the request of Cardinal James Michael Harvey.
- Measuring 137 centimeters in diameter, the mosaic was made using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure, employing the ancient cut-mosaic technique and traditional Vatican oil-based mastic.
- The mosaic was based on a preparatory oil painting by Master Rodolfo Papa, designed specifically for translation into mosaic form.
- The mosaic will be placed near the portrait of Pope Francis in the
