Reliquary Pope John Paul II chiseled copper 40x40x20 cm

Reliquary Pope John Paul II chiseled copper 40x40x20 cm.Catholic reliquary made of multi-layer marine wood with hand-chiseled copper coating and treated with gold and silver galvanic bath, red and blue silver oxidation, plus final antioxidant hoeing.
The face of Pope John Paul II is depicted on the front of the reliquary and there is a small glass window to view the relic. On the back, there is the Virgin with Child, Christ and the 12 apostles. Laterally two angels are represented. The papal coat of arms and a copy of the Pope's signature are depicted on the underside. The interior, in the upper part, is padded and lined with red satin, while the other sides are lined with white satin.The work measures 40x40x22 cm and was created with great skill by Pietro Vittorio Milani, known as ''Victor'', a Piedmontese artist.The artist was born in Verbania in April 1950. After having lived for twenty years in the Veneto region, he moved to Abbiategrasso in the Lombardy region. Here he began to cultivate his passion for painting on canvas, with oil colors and watercolors. A self-taught impressionist, he will later discover the predilection for the embossing of copper, the material that is most congenial to him. An innate passion for the medieval era led him to reproduce battles, jousts, seals, heraldic shields, scenes and artifacts inspired by books, frescoes and historical magazines and to participate in fairs, re-enactments and exhibitions throughout Italy. A multifaceted artist, in addition to depictions of historical periods, his works also portray various contemporary examples. Through very different themes and subjects, in copper and plaster, the transition from a two-dimensionality of screen prints, paintings and frescoes to a lively and pulsating three-dimensionality is highlighted. In 2018, thanks to a meeting with a restorer, master of galvanic, gold and silver, he finds sacred art. He creates works depicting various religious subjects, on crosses, reliquaries, tabernacles and portraits. One of the most valuable creations, "The Byzantine-style baptismal font", a very demanding, unique and unrepeatable work. Some of the works are located in various sacred places, including: the Basilica Sanctuary of the Madonna della Guardia di Tortona, the Church of Don Orione in Sanremo, the Church of San Michele Arcangelo in Chioggia.