{"product_id":"demetz-st-pier-giorgio-frassati-statue-600-182","title":"#600 St. Piergiorgio Frassati Statue | Handmade In Italy | All Finishes \u0026 Sizes","description":"\u003cp\u003eDemetz Art Studio portrays St. Pier Giorgio Frassati as a young mountaineer, standing on rocky ground in hiking boots with a walking staff at his side. The rocky base and everyday clothing recall the mountain excursions he shared with friends in northern Italy. At a nominal 60″ tall, the figure brings a recognizable image of the young Italian saint to a parish chapel, Catholic school, or campus ministry center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Frassati, the friendships he formed on the mountain went hand in hand with a life of prayer and service. A member of the Dominican Third Order, he drew strength from the Eucharist and spent much of his free time visiting and helping poor families in Turin through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Pope Leo XIV canonized him on September 7, 2025. His story gives parishes and schools a concrete way to introduce young people to a saint whose faith was visible in how he spent his time and cared for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials, Finishes \u0026amp; Sizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, the statue is available in hand-carved linden wood or cast fiberglass. The linden wood version can be hand-painted in traditional colors, or quoted in natural wood or a stained finish. Fiberglass can be quoted in traditional colors or in white, bronze-tone, or silver-tone finishes. For outdoor installations, contact us to confirm a fiberglass finish suitable for the location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe total figure height is 63\"\u003c\/span\u003e, and custom sizes can be requested. If the statue will sit on an existing pedestal or inside a niche, please provide the available space so we can confirm the overall height, base dimensions, and mounting requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Statuary Projects \u0026amp; Professional Installation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoly Land Art Company has completed church statuary projects and provides in-house design, delivery, and professional installation services. We can help your parish or school plan the statue’s placement, select a pedestal, and coordinate installation. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liturgicalrenovations.com\/sculptures-statuary\"\u003eView our completed church statuary projects\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis statue is made to order in Italy. Contact us for pricing, current production lead time, and a freight quote based on the size, material, finish, and delivery location. If you are planning a dedication or installation, please share your target date when requesting a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Finish Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood Carved\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Demetz Art Studio has been working with wood for over 130 years, following the tradition of wood carving in Val Gardena. Wood carvings are valuable for their timeless beauty as they become more precious with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kind of wood used to create these fine works of art is called Linden wood or Lime wood (Lat. Tilia). It is imported rom Eastern Europe, cut, and kiln dried in the workshop. After that, blocks of wood get glued together to form the block needed for the size of the statue to be carved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinden wood is used for carving because it is not too hard, fairly white in color and when professionally kiln dried, it does not make small cracks later. The latter is much more likely to happen with pine wood. Only the heartwood of the tree trunk is used because it is almost knotless. That way the wooden statue will have an even, homogeneous surface and a fine woodgrain appearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Val Gardena, a Northern region of Italy, the tradition of wood carving dates back to the 17th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colors used in the studio are regular oil colors. Even though the statues look polychrome, the artists use only 12 basic colors. These get mixed by hand to obtain endless varieties and shades. The final result depends on the pigments, the technique, the manual skills and the experience of the master painter. As a result, each statue is a unique piece in its coloring and design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiberglass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from a mixture of fiberglass and resin, these statues are lightweight, weather resistant and easy to maintain. Thanks to these characteristics it makes them a popular choice for both, indoor and outdoor settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiberglass statues in a monotone bronze, aluminum, terracotta or white marble finish are made using a special technique that lets them withstand the outdoor elements and makes them suitable for outdoor display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColored fiberglass statues, instead, cannot be guaranteed for outdoor use. They are hand painted with oil colors using the same traditional technique as with wood carvings. Any kind of colors applied to a fiberglass statue will fade when kept outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach artwork is uniquely crafted and handmade to order; it may be slightly different in shape, size, texture, and color from what is shown in pictures. All work can be customized in color and dimensions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull custom works are also available. To see samples of our custom statuary visit our renovations \u0026amp; interior site \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liturgicalrenovations.com\/sculptures-statuary\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColored finishes and wood are not recommended for outdoor use. 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