Abstract
The boundary of the Park of the Rupestrian Churches in Matera, UNESCO World Heritage Site, is characterized by an historical and anthropological value in which the signs of man are strictly related to the signs of nature. It includes the Church of the Madonna delle Vergini (caved into the stone as a lot of dwellings in the Sassi and mentioned in documents as far back as the 16th century), the only rupestrian church open to cult of faithful until today. A place of historical and artistic memory, it is a synthesis of the territory's settlement modalities that describe the changes of times and cultures. In it are expressions of ancient popular traditions, now lost. These traces, in their ‘fragile’ testimony, represent an opportunity for study and critical and multidisciplinary analysis necessary for a design approach aimed at recovering the values of the past, reinforcing new scenarios for the enjoyment of material and immaterial values, belonging to the religious and rupestrian culture.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
