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The fourteen apostles of Jorge Oteiza ended their settlement in the Basilica of Arantzazu

55
years ago

17 June 1969,

The fourteen apostles of Jorge Oteiza ended in the Basilica of Arantzazu. Despite the fact that the project began in 1950, the Catholic Church vetoed him and in 1955 opened the basilic apostles on the ground inside. According to the Church, this avant-garde project did not meet the standards of “sacred art.” Although in 1966 they lifted the veto, Oteiza refused to place his work, ending his sculptural cycle. However, he changed his mind and on 12 June 1969 he began to place his work in the Basilica. In October he completely finished his frieze, placing the main piece Pietatea on the top of the facade.

Source:

Marian Gonzalez, The 14 apostles of Oteiza are 50 years old (El Diario Vasco, 19 May 2019).

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