Natural stone sculpture

THE STATUE OF MAN OF THE SHROUD From " Good Friday "of 2014, in the Cathedral Church of Canicattì in the province of AG. presents the three-dimensional reconstruction of the man’s body of the Shroud , created by sculptor Vincenzo Greek . The sculptor has done an extraordinary job that lasted a year, 12 months of intense work, technical studies, anatomic and theological. Starting from the impression imprinted on the historic bed sheet, on which scientists are investigating many centuries, it has made ​​a three-dimensional mold of great visual impact. A ’ work rare if not unique. To better represent the body conformation of Christ , imprisoned in the work of Vincenzo Greek, in the hands of the stonemason they merged study, art, science and faith. Technical and serious professionalism undoubtedly guided the artist’s hand, the one who knew how to sculpt, shape, mold in the matter, even if the assumption, the Body of Christ. Extensive studies and knowledge to make the precious reconstruction, Vincenzo Greek took unique documents and unpublished data collected by well-known experts in anthropology, anatomy and computer science at University of Medicine. Each particular, in the statue, has a concept that demonstrates the dynamics of the event. The new construction from a mold, is not just any sculpture, not any work of art and not, for Christians, Catholics, the same value of a painting or a depiction of author. He who lies wrapped by "rigor mortis" is the Body of Christ, the Son of God.