September 2, 2003

ART AVAILABLE

Famed Sculpture Given to USD'S Peace Institute

The bronze sculpture of a seated cardinal by famed Italian artist Giacomo Manzu has a new home at the University of San Diego's Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice.

The 8-foot-4-inch "Cardinale Seduto" was a gift from Mrs. Joan B. Kroc. It will sit in the institute's "Garden of the Sea" overlooking Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The garden is open to the public daily at no charge.

"I am pleased to offer this sculpture of a seated cardinal to USD, an institution of Catholic higher education," Mrs. Kroc said. "Manzu used his artistry to create a contemplative piece that people of all faiths can enjoy. It will be right at home at the Institute for Peace & Justice."

"This gift to USD represents one of the largest donations of art the university has ever received," said USD President Mary E. Lyons. "We are very appreciative of this wonderful donation from Joan Kroc."

Added Dr. Joyce Neu, executive director of the institute, "The sculpture of the cardinal, whose robes appear to sway in the ocean breeze, looks as if it has always belonged here overlooking the bay. Joan Kroc continues to amaze us with her generosity and profound commitment to making the world a more beautiful and peaceful place."

Manzu was a leading artist of Italian sculpture who lived from 1908-1991, creating the Holy Doors of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and many other wonderful works.

The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice seeks to foster peace, cultivate justice, and create a safer world through education, research, and peacemaking activities. The Institute offers programs that advance scholarship and practice in conflict resolution and human rights. Drawing upon Catholic social teaching that sees peace as inseparable from justice, the Institute acts to prevent and resolve conflicts that threaten local, national and international peace.

Programs include a graduate master's program and undergraduate minor in Peace & Justice Studies; WorldLink, a program connecting youth to global affairs; a women peacemakers program aimed at enhancing women's roles in peace processes; and mediation of civil and international conflicts.

The University of San Diego is an independent Catholic institution of higher learning overlooking San Diego's Mission Bay. Chartered in 1949, the school enrolls more than 7,000 students and is known for its commitment to teaching, the liberal arts, the formation of values and community service.