Marco Augusto Dueñas

Marco Augusto Dueñas is a sculptor, born in Cordoba, Spain in 1971. In 1986 he joined the School of Arts and Crafts in the capital for three years, combining his studies with work as a jewelry designer. He realized sculptures for private individuals and restored the altar of the church of the former convent of the Merced County Council.

In 1993 he graduated from the "Mateo Inurria" art school in Córdoba.

In 2005 Marco Augusto won a contest sponsored by Pope Benedict XVI to make a sculpture of Santa Rafaela Maria Porras, to be exhibited in the Vatican. The sculpture, 4.5 meters high and made of white marble, is exposed on the exterior facade of St. Peter's Basilica and was blessed by the Pope on January 20, 2010.[1] In 2010 Marco Augusto won another contest sponsored by Pope Benedict XVI to make a sculpture of Saint Maron, to be exhibited in the Vatican. The sculpture, 5.4 meters high and made of white marble, is exposed on the exterior facade of St. Peter's Basilica and blessed by the Pope on February 23, 2011.[2][3][4]

Currently he is busy making a sculpture for Mexico.[5]

References
  1. Rafael Aguilar (20 June 2016). "Marco Augusto Dueñas, el mármol eterno". ABC Sevilla. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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  3. "Marco Augusto". Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  4. "President Sleiman grants the Spanish Sculptor Marco Augusto Duenas a commemorative plate". 17 August 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  5. Rafael Castro Avila (24 May 2015). "Marco Augusto Dueñas Cepas: "Con esta obra simbolizo una ciudad joven y en movimiento"". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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