An Amazing Fair Of Sacred Art Created In Chalk In Lombard Village In Northern Italy

An Amazing Fair Of Sacred Art Created In Chalk In Lombard Village In Northern Italy

135 chalk artists from all over the world will come together on August 14–15 for the National Festival of Street Artists, an artistic event that will take sacred art literally to the streets of a small Lombard village of Grazie in the Norhtern Italy.

When I came across this news I thought it's about an entertainment for children. Sounds like fun, right? But then I dug a bit deeper and realized that it's a real yearly Art Festival for real street artists! And this festival happens for the 50th time this year. Amazing!
So, if you happen to be in Lombardy or anywhere close to Northern Italy – here is a sightseeing idea for you – the National Festival of Street Art in the Lombard village of Grazie.  This year's theme is "Divine Comedy" (of course).
Interesting also that  this yearly meet-up of chalk artists is timed to coincide with the feast of the Antichissima Fiera delle Grazie to celebrate the Assumption of Mary.
Beautiful. And I hope it doesn't rain on that day in the village of Grazie!
The village of Grazie is part of the municipality of Curtatone, with origins dating back to Roman rule. The village was first documented in 1037 and was named Grazie in 1362 after the place of worship referred to as Santa Maria delle Grazie. During the late Middle Ages the village was part of the fortification system that was to defend and protect the city of Mantua.

 

 

 

 

Source: lartesacra.it

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