Venanzo Crocetti (1913–2003) was an Italian sculptor. He was born in

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. In 1938 Venanzo Crocetti received the Grand Prize in the 19th

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. "The Door of the Sacraments" of the

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Crocetti finished in 1966.cfr. Ralf van Bühren 2008, pp. 313-314. In 1972 he was nominated as president of the

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. Crocetti received the Golden Decoration from the Italian Ministry of Education for his achievement in fine art and culture. Venanzo Crocetti Museum is a foundation in

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dedicated to the work of the artist. Venanzo_Crocetti_

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References

* Bühren, Ralf van: ''Kunst und Kirche im 20. Jahrhundert. Die Rezeption des Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzils'' (Konziliengeschichte, Reihe B: Untersuchungen). Paderborn: Ferdinand Schöningh 2008 () * Paola Goretti: ''Venanzo Crocetti and the Sense of Atntiquity''. Umberto Allemandi & C. 2013 ()

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