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The Paul VI Audience Hall ((イタリア語:Aula Paolo VI)) is a building in Rome named for Pope with a seating capacity of 6,300, designed in reinforced concrete by the Italian architect Pier Luigi Nervi and completed in 1971.〔. Accessed 12 June 2007.〕 It lies partially in the Vatican City but mostly in Italy: the Italian part of the building is treated as an extraterritorial area of the Holy See and is used by the Pope as an alternative to Saint Peter's Square when conducting his Wednesday morning General Audience.〔''Santa Susanna''. "(Request Papal Audience Tickets )". 9 April 2007. Accessed 12 June 2007.〕 It is dominated by an 800-quintal (8 metric ton) bronze/copper-alloy〔Gambardella, Carmine & al. "(La Resurrezione by Pericle Fazzini in the Aula Paolo VI at the Vatican: The restoration of contemporary art by sacred multi-disciplinary dimensions )". Accessed 29 April 2014.〕 sculpture by Pericle Fazzini entitled (Italian for "The Resurrection").〔"(For us every statue is a prayer )". ''L’Osservatore Romano''. 19 September 2012. Accessed 29 April 2014.〕〔Associated Press. "(Fazzini Dies; Sculptor, 74 )". ''Schenectady Gazette'', 4 December 1987. Accessed 29 April 2014.〕 A smaller meeting hall, known as Synod Hall ((イタリア語:Aula del Sinodo)), is located in the building as well. This hall sits at the east end on a second floor. On 25 May 2007, it was revealed that the roof of the building was to be covered with 2,400 photovoltaic panels, generating sufficient electricity to supply all the heating, cooling and lighting needs of the building throughout the year.〔United Press. "(Vatican installs solar panels )". 31 May 2007. Accessed 12 June 2007.〕〔Catholic News Service. "(Going green: Vatican expands mission to saving planet, not just souls )". 25 May 2007. Accessed 12 June 2007.〕 The system was donated by SolarWorld, a German manufacturer, and valued at $1.5 million. It was officially placed into service on 26 November 2008, and was awarded the 2008 European Solar Prize〔Catholic News Service. "(Vatican wins award for creating rooftop solar-power generator )". 26 November 2008. Accessed 4 December 2008.〕 in the category for "Solar architecture and urban development".〔EuroSolar. "(European Solar Prizes 2008 )". Accessed 22 December 2009.〕 ==See also== * Pope Paul VI * Index of Vatican City-related articles * Individual and political action on climate change 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paul VI Audience Hall」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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