Mazzolini Art Craft Blog
“Francis, go and repair My house”: Original wall sculpture of Francis of Assisi’s vision
“Francis, Francis, go and repair My house which, as you can see, is falling into ruins.” With those words, relayed in a vision inside a crumbling chapel, Christ compelled Francis of Assisi, the son of a wealthy merchant, to renounce his inheritance and to devote his...
Work in progress: Original bronze statue of Louis Tikas, Greek-American labor leader
We are working with our partner Art Studio Demetz in Italy on a statue of Greek-American labor leader Louis Tikas, for the Foundation of Hellenism in America. Born in Crete in 1886, Tikas emigrated to the U.S. early in the 20th century and settled in Colorado. In his...
St. Louis Bertrand, “Apostle to the Americas”
Mazzolini Artcraft worked with partner Art Studio Demetz of Ortisei, Italy, on an original statue of St. Louis Bertrand for St. Louis Bertrand Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Louis was a Spanish Dominican who became known as the “Apostle to the Americas” and the...
Infant of Prague statues are important to Catholics in many nations
Many Catholics will recall growing up in or visiting homes with a small but lavishly dressed statue of a standing baby Jesus. The Infant of Prague, as this icon is known, has a long and fascinating history dating back to 14th century Spain; only many years later would...
“Brighter than the sun”: The Fatima apparitions
2017 marked the 100th anniversary of reported apparitions of the Blessed Mother in Fatima, Portugal. On May 13, 1917, three children, ages 7 to 10, reported seeing and communicating with a woman “brighter than the sun” who urged them to pray the Rosary for world peace...
Replicating Michelangelo’s Pietà, one of the most famous sculptures of all time
Michelangelo’s Pietà, depicting Mary and Christ after His crucifixion, was commissioned by a cardinal who specified that the sculpture should be “the most beautiful work of marble in Rome, one that no living artist could better.” It was completed in 1499, and two...
“Dr. Pap” statue for the Foundation of Hellenism of America
In June 2017, the Foundation of Hellenism of America unveiled an original bronze statue of Dr. Georgios Papanikolaou that was created by Mazzolini Artcraft and Demetz Art Studio, our partner in Italy. A native of Greece who emigrated to the U.S. in 1913, Dr....