Good last year
Submitted by Flip on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 05:38
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
We went last year and the Fair was very good with exhibits from all over Italy, and a nice Christmas Fair outside, with local artisans showing their Christmas products. Samples of the food were good as well. But if you want REAL "Presepi" excellence a trip to Napoli is a must...
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Submitted by Gala Placidia on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 07:23
In reply to Good last year by Flip
I have to agree with you, Flip, as in Naples the presepi are a true art form rather than a craft. The ones at Bagni are very beautiful, but they are plaster figurines made by using moulds, although they are hand painted one by one. In Spain, we have a magnificent XVIII Century presepio from Naples brought to the Madrid Royal Palace by King Charles III who was also King of Naples. It is considered a masterpiece and it is on display around Christmas. http://www.elpais.com/articulo/cultura/Palacio/Real/acoge/belen/napolitano/135/figuras/elpepucul/20021204elpepucul_1/Tes
Further to my previous post,
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 07:30
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Further to my previous post, this is a sample of the figurines that my lovely neighbours have been making since 1900. One of their sets has been selected for the Museum in Bethlehem. http://www.artebarsanti.it/en/presepio-60-cm/
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