The Vatican Mosaic Studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter has completed the mosaic medallion dedicated to Pope Leo XIV. According to an ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the studio has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. The mosaic medallion, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The tesserae (individual pieces of glass or tile) were produced using the ancient cut-mosaic technique and were set with the traditional oil-based mastic of the Vatican tradition. The execution of the work was based on a painted preparatory sketch by Master Rodolfo Papa.
The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. All the Popes have their own medallion around the Basilica starting from St Peter, and now ending with Pope Leo. They start inside the Basilica and continue all around, even outside, all at the same height. The Basilica of San Paolo fuori le Mura is also know for its ornate cloister constructed between 1220 and 1241.
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