Siena, enhancement intervention for the monument to the deceased contradaioli – Corriere di Siena
Saturday 2 April 2022, at the cemetery of Laterino in Siena, the improvement work on the monument to the deceased contradaiolimade byPotters art and wanted by Magistrate of the districts. Who explains: “After becoming aware of our will to proceed with an aesthetic intervention on the master’s work Berrettini for the cockade in fabric, subjected to bad weather and therefore perpetually ruined, the art of potters made its potters and the workshop available.
A project and a sketch were therefore created, shared and evaluated by the Magistrate, presented to themunicipal administration and to Supervision for the appropriate checks. In the end, after a path hindered, among other things, in its realization by the limits created by the pandemismwe can proceed with theinstallationwhich will ensure uniformity of the coats of arms of the sisters in terms of size and to allow the colors that represent us to be maintained over time “.
What exactly does the intervention consist of? “Is composed by 18 unique piecesmade in ceramic and installed in an adequate way on the monument, without altering its reading and without modifying the subjective vision that every contradaiolo must rightly receive. Seen the restart signal which looks like the spring of our arrival2022 looks like our spring, we are committed to a presentation right away, even if the works are still in progress. A small thing that seems to us, however, dares a great sign of hope, light and colors, things we definitely need. Thanks therefore to the potters, to the technicians of the municipal administration and to the Superintendency, to the operators of the Municipality and to all the people who have contributed professionally, but above all with love and spirit of dedication for our city and our traditions “.