Vico Consorti

Vico Consorti (1902–1979[1]) was an Italian sculptor who built the bronze Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica in 1950. In 1980, a year after his death he received an award from the city of Grosseto for artistic merits.

Vico Consorti
Porta Santa in St Peter's Basilica
Born(1902-07-29)July 29, 1902[1]
Roccalbegna, Tuscany, Italy[1]
DiedJune 1, 1979(1979-06-01) (aged 76)[1]
Siena, Tuscany, Italy[1]
NationalityItalian
OccupationSculptor

Biography

Consorti was born in Semproniano, in southern Tuscany in 1902. From 1919 to 1926, he took a sculpturing course in the Art Institute of Siena.[2] Shortly after the end of World War One, Consorti met Guido Chigi Saracini, when he decided to move to Siena, a city he knew well.[3]

Holy Door

The Holy Door (built 1950)[4], was built by Vico at St. Peter's Basilica. The door was consecrated and opened on December 24th, 1949. It was ordered by Pope Pius XII.[5]

The door is only opened during the presence of the Pope during the Jubilee years.[4]

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References
  1. "Vico Consorti". Vico Consorti. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. "Vico Consorti Scultore". www.vicoconsorti.it. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  3. oksiena.it/news/una-finestra-su-siena-l’amicizia-tra-chigi-saracini-e-vico-consorti-070617224531.html
  4. Gallico, Sonia (2007). Roma e la Città del Vaticano. Guida completa per itinerari. ATS Italia Editrice. ISBN 978-88-7571-347-8.
  5. "The Porta Santa (Holy Door) by Vico Consorti, St Peter's Basilica, Rome". Walks in Rome (Est. 2001). Retrieved 2020-05-19.
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