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Who painted "The Circus" which is part of the Modern Religious Art collection of the Vatican Museum?

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   Aldo Capri
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Your answer was: Aldo Capri.
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Answer: Aldo Capri (October 6, 1886 – March 27, 1973) was the Italian artist who painted "The Circus" which is part of the Modern Religious Art collection of the Vatican Museum. This picture portrays the tragedy and inevitability of human life and the comfort offered by the grace of faith.

Europa 2002 - The Circus
1219-1220 (2002)


References:
• "Europa 2002 - The Circus" UFN Bulletin 2002
• Thomas I Crimando "New Issues - Europa 2002" Vatican Notes Volume 51 Number 3 November 2002 Pages 7 & 8