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 Easter 2013 Scott 1516 (2013) The 2013 Easter stamp design depicts Christ's Resurrection. The image is that of Christ rising with open arms and an expression marked with suffering, symbolizing his passion and an undefined chaos which represents death. The €0,85-stamp design is based upon the preparatory work by artist Pericle Fazzini (1913-1987) for the massive sculpture located in the Pope Paul VI. This stamp was printed in sheets of 10. The Sculpture of the Risen Christ is an 80-metric-ton bronze/copper-alloy sculpture and is located on the wall behind the front platform in the Pope Paul VI Audience Hall. Some have suggested that the sculpture was intended to capture the anguish of 20th century mankind living under the threat of nuclear war and depicts Jesus rising from a nuclear crater in the Garden of Gethsemane. The Paul VI Audience Hall, also known as the Hall of the Pontifical Audiences, was completed in 1971 on land donated by the Knights of Columbus. With a capacity of around 6300, the building lies partially in the Vatican City, but it is mostly in Rome. The Italian part of the building is treated as an extraterritorial area of the Holy See. The hall is primarily used by the pope to conduct his weekly General Audience, which is traditionally held on Wednesday morning. Here is a view of the hall, as seen from the roof of Saint Peter's Basilica:  Pope Paul VI Audience Hall Photo by Jordiferrer From Wikimedia Commons Used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license REFERENCES: Technical Details: Scott Catalogue - 1516 Date Issued - 28 February 2013 Face Value - €0,85 Perforations - 13.25x13.5 Printing Process - Offset Printer - Cartor (France) Max Printed - 400,000 |
