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Jul 14, 2015 · A few minutes’ walk from Piazza Sant’Oronzo in Lecce, the Castle of Charles V is home to the Cartapesta Museum ( Museo della Cartapesta). The museum displays an exhibition of the papier-mâché handicrafts along with a history of the most famous Cartapesta artists.
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A craft very unique to Lecce in the Salento region of Puglia is cartapesta, papier-mâché. No, not the papiermâché you did in elementary school… papier-mâché as an art form! In fact, especially here in Lecce you will find many spectacular statues and even a ceiling in one of the churches is actually papier-mâchée! And trust me, you would never suspe...
Although the origins of papier-mâché are in the Middle and Far East, through trade the technique found its way to Europe and eventually to the Salento region in southern Italy. Both cartapesta and Baroque were embraced and flourished in this region, especially in Lecce, during the 17th and 18th centuries! This burgeoning resulted in artisans being ...
In Lecce’s main old town, you will find La Cartapesta and if you go a few steps further you will see a very small workshop. And this is where you will find Antonio and his wife, Rosariacrafting handmade cartapesta creations. We were fortunate to observe Antonio as he demonstrated his skill and expertise. Using a few basic stock forms and tools with...
La dolce vita for me sums up Victoria’s passion and love for all things Italian. An American living in California, her heart is always in Italy. As a travel consultant, blogger, writer, and tour leader, Victoria loves sharing practical no-nonsense travel tips and insights on her travel blog, PostcardsfromTravelPiZazz.com and now offers two boutique...
- Explore the Historic Center of Lecce. Whether you’re there for the day or a couple of nights, the Centro Storico of Lecce will claim most of your attention.
- See the Lecce Cathedral in Piazza del Duomo. Located in the Piazza del Duomo, the magnificent Lecce Cathedral deserves special mention. The foundations of the Norman church date back to 1144, but what you see today was built in the 17th century.
- Marvel at the Roman Amphitheater. There’s one headliner in town you couldn’t miss if you tried — and that’s the Roman Amphitheater of Lecce. It’s partially underground and occupies a chunk of the Piazza Sant’Oronzo – the very heart of Lecce.
- Join the Evening Passeggiata. One of the most special things to do in Lecce is partake in a traditional southern Italy ritual. The passeggiata is when town residents head out for a dusk-time stroll through the historic center (or along the seafront in coastal resorts).
Apr 23, 2022 · Italian handcrafts: Papier-mâché in Lecce. The art of papier-mâché in Lecce, a phenomenon unique to Apulia, dates back to a period between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, when the development of arts was linked to the increasing number of churches and monuments.
May 23, 2015 · This shop makes sculptures in paper mache that you have to see to believe. AND you get to watch the art being created by one of the 3 brothers right there in the work area. The way the ancient art is brought to life is something you'll never see anywhere else.
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Well-known for its Baroque style, the city of Lecce, in Puglia, is also famous for the papier-mâché art (cartapesta in Italian). So, what is Papier-mâché? Papier-mâché is a malleable mixture of paper and glue, which becomes hard when dry and can be painted and adorned.
Jun 1, 2016 · From The TV Show: Paper Mâché in Puglia. In the Puglia episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy visits a family workshop to observe the unique process of making many icons used for religious processions. Paper mâché was introduced to Italy from Spain in the late 17th century.
