San Pietro in il Arcibasilica Papale di San Giovanni in Laterano - Dipinto di Dino Carbetta

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“St. Peter in the Papal Archbasilica of San Giovanni in Laterano - Painting by Dino Carbetta”…

Mt 16:13-19 “When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” San Giovanni in Laterano was the first Christian/Catholic church erected in Rome. In 1702, Pope Clement XI announced a grand scheme for twelve sculptures of the Apostles to fill the niches left in the nave of the Basilica. The commission was opened to all the premier sculptors of late Baroque Rome, and the Pope himself sponsored this sculpture of Saint Peter, which was completed by Pierre-Étienne Monnot. One cannot help being impressed by the larger-than-life statues of these great men blessing the nave with their imposing presence. This statue of Saint Peter, the first Pope, stood out to me more than the others because of its extreme detail, piercing stare, and forward hand touched by God. I found the perfect angle as if he was looking straight at me to create this image. I photographed all twelve apostles, including Saint Paul, and none appeared as lifelike as this one of Saint Peter. Look deeply into his eyes, and I believe you will feel the presence of God.

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Contained in galleries: Dino's 2019 Pellegrinaggio

“St. Peter in the Papal Archbasilica of San Giovanni in Laterano - Painting by Dino Carbetta”…<br />
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Mt 16:13-19 “When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” San Giovanni in Laterano was the first Christian/Catholic church erected in Rome. In 1702, Pope Clement XI announced a grand scheme for twelve sculptures of the Apostles to fill the niches left in the nave of the Basilica. The commission was opened to all the premier sculptors of late Baroque Rome, and the Pope himself sponsored this sculpture of Saint Peter, which was completed by Pierre-Étienne Monnot. One cannot help being impressed by the larger-than-life statues of these great men blessing the nave with their imposing presence. This statue of Saint Peter, the first Pope, stood out to me more than the others because of its extreme detail, piercing stare, and forward hand touched by God. I found the perfect angle as if he was looking straight at me to create this image. I photographed all twelve apostles, including Saint Paul, and none appeared as lifelike as this one of Saint Peter. Look deeply into his eyes, and I believe you will feel the presence of God.

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