The History of Papal Mosaics
Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · Marcus B. Peter, Th.D.
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Show Notes
Pope Leo’s official papal mosaic is complete and will soon be installed at St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica in Rome, where the mosaics of every other pontiff are displayed. Art historian and expert Liz Lev joins us to talk about the history and symbolism behind these mosaics.
Further Reading
Mosaic bearing Pope Leo XIV’s portrait readied for St. Paul Outside the Walls
Book: The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art
Book: How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation Art
Guest Info
Elizabeth Lev is an art historian, bestselling author, international speaker and certified sommelier. She teaches Baroque, Renaissance and Christian Art at Duquesne University; in Rome. She is the author of How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation Art and The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art.
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