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A bronze statue of Pope John XXIII stands prominently in the courtyard of the Catholic Church of St. Anthony of Padua (Sent Antuan Kilisesi) on Istiklal Avenue, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. The full-length statue depicts Pope John XXIII in traditional ecclesiastical vestments, holding a dove with outstretched wings in his raised right hand. He exhibits a benevolent facial expression. The statue rests on an irregularly shaped, light-colored stone or concrete base, showing signs of weathering. Behind the statue, the Neo-Gothic facade of the church features red brick walls with contrasting lighter stone for architectural details. A large, recessed pointed arch frames the dark wooden entrance door. Within the tympanum above the door, a detailed mosaic depicts St. Anthony of Padua holding the Child Jesus, set against a gold tesserae background. Above this arch, a prominent pointed gable displays a circular rose window with quatrefoil tracery and elaborate stone carvings. The immediate environment around the statue includes various green plants and shrubs. To the left of the statue's base are dense, palm-like plants. To the right, a medium-sized tree with silvery-green foliage, likely an olive tree, stands near the church wall. Other leafy plants are visible in the foreground and flanking the scene. The sky is overcast, providing diffused illumination to the entire scene.
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