Making reference to art of the former centuries, Pope Benedict XVI stated (18 November, 2009) that sculpture and painting were destined to incite strong impressions on the soul – sentiments that could terminate an existence of depravity and evil, and invite the viewer to a life of virtue and a quest for the good. Stemming from these demands on the artist, there have for centuries been born wonderful pieces of art. We speak here not of a sterile beauty, but of a door that opens to a path leading to Heaven. These works accompany the faithful in a time and space quite separated from the ordinary life.