Dear Friends, Good morning. I am pleased to greet the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums on the occasion of this pilgrimage to Rome marking your thirtieth anniversary of founda-tion. Over the past three decades the Patrons have made an outstand-ing contribution to the restoration of numerous treasures of art preserved in the Vatican collections and to the broader religious, artistic and cultural mission of the Museums. For this I thank you most heartily.

The establishment of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums was inspired not only by a praiseworthy sense of stewardship for the Church’s heritage of sacred art, but also by the desire to advance the spiritual and religious ideals which led to the foundation of the papal collections. In every age the Church has called upon the arts to give expression to the beauty of her faith and to proclaim the Gospel message of the grandeur of God’s creation, the dignity of human beings made in his image and likeness, and the power of Christ’s death and resurrection to bring redemption and rebirth to a world touched by the tragedy of sin and death.

The Vatican Museums, with their unique and rich history, make it possible for countless pilgrims and visitors to Rome to encounter this message through works of art which bear wit-ness to the spiritual aspirations of humanity, the sublime mysteries of the Christian faith, and the quest of that supreme beauty which has its source and fulfillment in God.

Dear friends, may your patronage of the arts in the Vatican Museums always be a sign of your interior participation in the spiritual life and mission of the Church. May it also be an expression of our hope in the coming of that Kingdom whose beauty, harmony and peace are the expectation of every human heart and the inspi-ration of mankind’s highest artistic aspirations. To you, your families and associates, I cordially impart my Apos-tolic Blessing.

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ADDRESS OF POPE FRANCISTO THE PATRONS OF THE ARTS IN THE VATICAN MUSEUMS

Clementine Hall Saturday, 19 October 2013

The Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums are dedicated to the restoration, conservation and preservation of the works of art

housed in the multiple historic gal-leries of the smallest country in the world. The PAVM aims to make art

accessible to all and is committed to interpretation and education.

UPCOMING EVENT

Monday November 18, 20136 pm at the home of

Ron and Angela Souza, Clyde Hill

See page 2 for details

Websites of Interestwww.vatican-patrons.org

http://www.vatican-patrons.org/resources/visiting-romeIncludes a list of suggested

hotels and restaurants www.news.va

www.vatican.vaOr get the Pope App for your smartphone

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Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I join PAVM?

Questions? contact Tom James tjames@opuslawgroup.com

or Rick Altigrickaltig@altig.com

Checks should be made payable to Northwest Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums and sent

c/o Cassandra Webster, 9910 N. E. 137th St., # A102,

Kirkland, WA 98034

How much does it cost? $500 per individual per year

$1,000 per couple or family (children 18 & under) per year

$250 for junior membership (35 years of age and under)

per year

Your tax deductible donation supports the Vatican Muse-ums’ preservation efforts. Your membership supports

restoration work, conservation projects, equipment for the

restoration laboratories, andspecialized restorers.

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Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums

November 2013

Northwest Chapter

Pope Francis greeting NW PAVM members Tom and Gail James

Pope Francis greeting NW PAVM Member Brian Allen

Please Join the Northwest Patrons and Father Mark Haydu

for a Cocktail Party

Monday, November 18th at 6:00 PMHosted by the Souza Family

9433 NE 26th StreetClyde Hill, WA

Fr. Mark is the PAVM International Director, serving as liason between Patrons and the Museums and linking persons all over

the globe to the Vatican, where his office is located. He has garnered a career in writing and public speaking, contribut-ing to major publications and appearing on world news. He recently authored his first book, Meditations on Vatican Art

Come and hear more about the Northwest Patrons’ recent trip to the Vatican, and the incredible encounter with

Pope Francis

RSVP 425.830.8913

This event is open to all current and potential new members of PAVM.

Please feel free to invite any friends who love art!

Party Hosts Angela and Ron Souza in the Cortile della Pinacoteca. St Peter’s Dome in the background

NW PAVM is restoring the famous statue of Perseus Holding the Head of Medusa, which is located in the Vatican Museum’s prestigous Belve-dere courtyard. It was carved by Antonio Canova, who was

Antonio Canova In a competition organized by the Venetian aristocrat Don Abbondio Rezzonico, Canova produced his statuette of Apollo Crowning Himself, a work inspired by ancient art of a physically idealized and emotionally detached figure. This work came to define the Neoclassical style. The success of the Apollo enabled the young sculptor to obtain a block of marble for his next work on a large scale, Theseus and the Minotaur, which es-tablished his reputation. From the moment of its completion, it was the talk of Rome. From then until his death, Canova’s renown grew throughout Europe. Canova’s Perseus holding the severed head of the Me-dusa is shown with the winged cap, the sandals of Mercury and the sword which had been

given to him in order to com-plete this task. This statue was carved in the space of a few months between the end of the year 1800 and the beginning of 1801. After ownership by tribune Onorato Duveyriez, the first owner of the statue, this Perseus was ceded to the Cisalpine Republic for the new Bonaparte Forum in Milan. Later the statue was bought by Pope Pius VII Chiaramonti (1800-1823) who displayed it on the pedestal of the Apollo of the Belvedere which had been taken to France following the Treaty of Tolentino. It was the weight, proportions and expressive character of the statue of the Belvedere Apollo which inspired Canova in this famous statue of Perseus.http://www.getty.edu

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Northwest Chapter attends Patrons’

30th Anniversary Celebrations It’s not often a chapter as new as ours already gets to cel-ebrate a 30th Anniversary, but in October 2013, 12 members of NW PAVM did just that. Brian and Pamela Allen, Rick and Lisa Altig, Gabe and Katie Hanzeli, Tom and Gail James and their son, Tom, Ron and Angela Souza and Cassandra Webster had the opportunity to meet over 300 PAVM representatives from other chapters in the United States, Canada and Europe. Here’s a quick summary of their densely packed schedule. Photos follow on pages 4-6.

Wednesday (eve-ning) Opening Recep-tion in the Giardino Quadrato followed by guided tours of the Museo Mis-sionario Etnologico and the Padiglione delle Carrozze. Thursday (morning) Presentations on the various restoration

and conservation techniques used in the Vatican Museums at the Paul VI Audience Hall and Synod Meeting Rooms. (evening) Guided tour of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls and excavations, private mass, dinner along the Appian Way. Friday (morning) Presentations in the Aula delle Benedizioni, followed by tours of Sala Regia, Sala Ducale, and the Cappella Paolina. (evening) Reception in the Cortile della Pinacoteca followed by a dinner in the Pinocoteca. Saturday (morning) Private audience with Pope Francis. (evening) Vespers in the Sistine Chapel, Reception in the Gallery of Maps and Gala Dinner in the the Chiaramonte Gallery. Sunday (morning) Private Mass at St. Peter’s Basillica fol-lowed by al fresco lunch at the Villa Miani, overlooking Rome.

born 1757 Possagno, Italy, died 1822 Venice, Italy

called “the supreme minister of beauty” and “a unique and truly divine man” by contem-poraries. Antonio Canova was considered the greatest sculptor of his time. Despite his lasting reputation as a champi-on of Neoclassicism, Canova’s earliest works displayed a late Baroque or Rococo sensibility that was appealing to his first patrons, nobility from his native Venice. During his first and sec-ond visits to Rome in 1779 and 1781, Canova reached a turning point. He studied antiquities, visited the grand studios of the Roman restorers Bartolomeo Cavaceppi and Francesco Antonio Franzoni, and came under the influence of the English Neoclassicist Gavin Hamilton.

The Northwest Chapter will soon be planning their own Chapter trip to Rome and the Vatican Museums.

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Already a member and planning a visit? Go to www.vatican-patrons.org/resources/visiting-rome and download the official Patron Visit Request Form.

Perseus Holding the Head of Medusa If you have seen the PAVM 2013 Wishbook, then you probably have noticed the Perseus by Antonio Canova on the front cover. The sculpture was selected by the founding members of the NW PAVM for our first restoration project. The condition of the statue was relatively good. However its surface was covered with a layer of dust and debris and the base had some fissures and cracks and was not earth-quake proof.

The restoration process included documentation by a 3D laser scanner, analytic and stratigraphic analysis, clean-ing of the surface, removal of (interior) iron nails and the in-sertion of replacements made of steel, reinforcements of the pedestal and phtographic documentation of the entire process. Work was started in the spring of 2013 and it is expect-ed that the restored Perseus will be unveiled and seen again in the Belvedere Courtyard in the late Spring of 2014.

On May 9, 1801 Canova wrote to James Zustinian Recanati, “These days I have finished a statue, perhaps larger than the Apollo Belve-dere, representing a triumphant Perseus with the Medusa head in one hand a sword in the other.” The Perseus had not been commissioned by anybody and Canova began the sell-ing after its completion. He

wrote, “many people want the Perseus, but but the first person who was really inter-ested, since I sketched the first model, is now in Paris, so I have to wait for a reply.” He was referring to the French tribune Onorato Duveyriez, the first owner, who was fol-lowed by the government of Cisalpine Milan, who came in contact with Canova through Guiseppe Bossi, secretary of the Academy of Brera and

personal friend of the sculptor. Bossi wanted to place the Perseus in the Foro Bonaparte and he had alredy begun the

Small unrestored squares were deliberately left on the sculpture to show the “before and after” of the restoration efforts.

payments when a letter came from the Cardial Doria inform-ing Canova that Pope Pius VII wanted to buy the sculpture for 3,000 gold coins in order to place it in the Vatican Mu-seums. Thus, the Per-seus was moved to the Vatican and was placed on the empty pedestal of the famous Apollo Belvedere, which had previously been moved to Paris by the French, follow-ing the Treaty of Tolentino. Pope Pius also ap-pointed Canova with the presti-gious award re-ceived by Raphael under Leo X: the Inspector General of Fine Arts. The location of the statue on the pedestal of the famous Apollo and the naming of the sculptor as Inspector solidified Canva’s success. The imposing statue depicts the hero of Greek mythology, Perseus, son of Zeus and Da-nae, with the helmet of Pluto (which had the power of invis-ibility), the winged sandals of Mecury and the diamond sword given to him by Vulcan. These gifts were granted to Perseus in order to allow the hero to defeat Medusa, against whom he was sent by

Polykleitos, King of the Island of Serifos. Canova represented the Perseus triumphantly raising his left arm with the head of Medusa. The excitement of the moment is frozen as is custom-ary with the classical style. The Argive hero has similar proportions and positioning

to the Apollo Belvedere. By following the classical theme of the heroic male nude in action, Canova seems to have been able to achieve results as advised by Winckelmann and the neoclas-sical age, ac-cording to which the only way to become great is to be inspired

by ancient models. Stendhal said that Canova imitated the Greeks, but like them, his ge-nius invented a new beauty.

PAVM 2013 Wishbook

The restorer, Andrea, describes his work to the group while American Doctoral Stu-dent and PAVM Guide, Jill, translates.

The currently detached head of Medusa. A new steel rod will hold her head in place.

Before any work can begin laser analysis identifies what’s “lying beneath.”

While the exciting restoration is being done onsite in the Belevedere Courtyard, all that the public now sees is a barricaded space.

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Wednesday

Thursday

Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls: apse, front colonnade, excavations & cloister

Restoration Exhibit

Restoration Presentation, Synod Meeting Room, Paul VI Audience Hall.

St. Peter’s Dome illuminated, Museo Missionario Etnologico and the Padiglione delle Carrozze (Carriage Museum)

Professor Antonio Paolucci, Director of the Vatican Museums, and Professor Arnold Nesselrath and Maestro Maria Pustka, Directors of the Restoration Laboratories, address current restoration projects.

Tom James, Tommy James and Pamela Allen watch a demonstration of 3-D restoration analysis.

Opening Reception in the Giardino Quadrato

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Friday

Saturday

Aula delle Benedizioni (Hall of Blessings), Looking down into the Basilica, the Sala Ducale, and the Sala Regia

(above) The Papal Balcony, Chappella Paolina(a private Papal Chapel) entrance, and inside, St. Peter and St. Paul, the last two frescos completed by Michelangelo

(right) Restoration Laboratories, “Cain and Abel,” currently being restored by the Altig Family - Rick and Lisa Altig

with the Restorer, NW PAVM Patrons meet with Andrea, the Perseus Restorater, and the

Sculpture Curator (below) Reception in the Cortile della Pinocoteca, dinner in the Pinacoteca

(top row) Audience with Pope Francis, Swiss Guard, Art Historian, Dr. Liz Lev provides insights into the Sistine Chapel

(bottom row) Vespers in the Sistine Chapel, Gala dinner in the Chiaramonti Gallery

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Frequently Asked Questions (continued from pg. 1)

What are the benefits of belonging to PAVM?Patrons receive many exclusive benefits in addition to the

privilege of preserving one of the world’s greatest collections of art, now and for years to come.

Standard Member Privileges

As visiting Patrons in the Vatican, guests are received in the Office of the Patrons of the Arts in the Apostolic Palace.

They are provided with:

No waiting in line for entrance into the Museums - early entrance before the Museums open

Complimentary tour of the Vatican Museums with a private, selected, official Vatican Museum tour guide

Complimentary entrance into the Vatican Museums

Invitation to view areas of the Museums closed to the public

Viewing of a restoration in progress at the Restoration Laboratories alongside the Restorer

Tickets to a Papal Audience with special access seating

A visit to the International Director’s office located in the Apostolic Palace

Special access to St. Peter’s Basilica

Entrance into the Vatican Gardens

30% Discount at all Vatican Museum Gift Shops

Subscription to The Vatican Museums Report from the International Director at the Vatican

Subscription to PAVM eNewsletter

Invitation to Vatican ceremonies for important restoration un-veilings that share in the legacy and heritage of the art of the

Vatican Museums

Membership in local Patrons Chapter and invitations to local and international events

How is my money handled?Membership dues and other contributions are controlled by the local chapter, which selects restoration projects from the annual Vatican Wishbook. Projects are selected for the Wish-

book by the Curators of their respective departments.

Do I need to be Catholic to join PAVM?No. Patrons come from all over the world, representing various

religious backgrounds and bringing different experiences to the Patrons Chapters throughout North America and Europe.

While the collections are stored at the Vatican and, historically, the church sponsored artisits for many years, our mission is to preserve and restore artwork, creating an ongoing legacy of

art to all future generations.

Lunch on the terrace, overlooking the Vatican, at Villa Miani.

And, because it was Italy, we had plenty to eat!

SundayPrivate Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, Seminarian Choir, Father Mark addressing the PAVM, The Altar of the Chair

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