The Vatican displayed projected images of the natural world on the façade of St. Peter’s Basilica, in St. Peter’s Square on 8th December 2015, during the event, Illuminating Our Common Home: Fiat Lux.
The public art display formed a visual story inspired by the themes of climate change, human dignity and the earth’s living creatures in the Encyclical Letter “Laudato Si” of Pope Francis; in which he wrote, “What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up?”
The art showed the interdependency of humanity and all life on earth with the planet, in order to educate and encourage positive action and reform around the climate crisis. Together with the World Bank Group and other partners, the Vatican gave an urgent call to all leaders and citizens of the world, to join and celebrate a global movement to protect Our Common Home, the Earth, and all of its living creatures.
The Vatican Art Display on Climate Change
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The Vatican Art Display on Climate Change
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The Vatican Art Display on Climate Change