Our workshop supplied all marble statuary for the Knoxville Cathedral included the outside altar for the memorial garden.
The Franco Spagnoli studio has carved starting from his houge archive of hand made drawings all statues.
Even if our studio growed up a lot during past years, we kept the traditional skills and technique of hand craft.
Summary of the project
Corpus Christ with the cross
Our lady of Grace
St.Joseph with child
John Paul II portrait
Outside wall altar
Materials used
White Carrara “ C “ marble
Black absolute granite
Saint Joseph with Child statue
Life size portrait John Paul II
Our studio was selected thanks our well known carving skills to reproduce the life size portrait of John Paul II.
This statue had a particular importance because was blessed by Cardinal Dziwiski, who was the Pope secretary for 39 years.
After the blessing he said : “That’s him, he is hear today with us”
Corpus Christ marble statue
Stone consulting
Our workshop has developed this project matching marbles and details of the existing tabernacle pedestal.
We’ve replicated also the capitals and ornaments from photos we received from our customer.
Fabrication drawings
Our expert craftsman is carving the last supper relief . Each detail is carved respecting the tradiotion of liturgy.
This is possible matching carving skills and passion for what we do.
Project processes
Here some photos of the project processes
