Masters of the Madonna

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Masters of the Madonna sent on May 23, 2018 (14:29) by Eugenio Costa. 75 comments, 2784 views.

at 31mm, 1/400 f/4.5, ISO 250, hand held. Siena, Italy.

In Italia, soprattutto nei mesi estivi, è facile imbattersi in splendidi dipinti di gessetto che abbelliscono le vie e piazze del Paese. A dar vita a tali opere d'arte sono i cosiddetti “Madonnari”. I Madonnari italiani portano avanti un'antica forma d'arte la cui origine risale al XVI secolo. Stiamo parlando di artisti itineranti che viaggiavano in tutto il Paese, lavoravano sui numerosi monumenti costruiti nel periodo del Rinascimento e, con la loro visione artistica, aiutavano i costruttori a immaginare i progetti degli architetti disegnando incisioni o intere facciate a terra proprio a tal fine. Quando poi il lavoro veniva completato, dovevano trovare un altro modo per guadagnarsi da vivere e molto spesso ricreavano i dipinti delle chiese sui marciapiedi raffigurando, per la maggior parte dei casi, uno dei soggetti preferiti dell'epoca: la Madonna. Da qui il nome “Madonnari”. Questi artisti itineranti si spostavano da una provincia e da una città all'altra secondo il calendario delle festività locali. Unendosi ai festeggiamenti, infatti, riuscivano a guadagnarsi da vivere grazie alle persone che si fermavano a osservarli e che gettavano qualche moneta se il lavoro dell'artista era di loro gradimento e ancora oggi è così. I madonnari sono valenti artisti di strada che trasformano pezzi di pavimentazione urbana in veri e propri capolavori d'arte, che restano apprezzabili fino a quando la pioggia non li lava via. L'arte dei madonnari è quindi un'arte "sacrificio" anche per il fatto che i pittori di strada compiono nel dipingere chini sull'asfalto sfumando i colori con i polpastrelli. Disegnano su asfalto con gessetti colorati, perciò non necessitano di grandi attrezzature, cavalletti o tele ma solo di spazi dove potersi esprimere.-----"Chi lavora con le sue mani è un lavoratore. Chi lavora con le sue mani e la sua testa è un artigiano. Chi lavora con le sue mani e la sua testa ed il suo cuore è un artista". Giovanni di Pietro Bernardone (Francesco d'Assisi)

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Albieri Sergio

sent on May 23, 2018 (14:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot, beautiful colors.
Congratulations Eugenio, Hello!
Sergio ;-) :-P

Claudio Cozzani

sent on May 23, 2018 (14:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I always willingly stop with these artists and if they speak Italian
I do gladly two chat
compliments Eugenio
Claudio C

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on May 23, 2018 (15:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great description..... great shot.... just compliments.
Hello Raymond

Paogar

sent on May 23, 2018 (15:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dear Eugene,
Compliments, beautiful image!
Hello, Paul

Anouk

sent on May 23, 2018 (15:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful Street
A.

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on May 23, 2018 (15:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful colors, beautiful scene, good shot.
A greeting
Annamaria

Lupo Manulo

sent on May 23, 2018 (16:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent Eugene, a salute Emanuele.

Silvio Martinelli

sent on May 23, 2018 (16:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Eugenio,
A nice shot, with beautiful colors and an interesting caption,
Hello, Silvio

Francescopi

sent on May 23, 2018 (18:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful picture of an art form that fascinates me very much, they are really fantastic artists!

Simokashi

sent on May 23, 2018 (19:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice time, great colors, congratulations Eugenio! Hello. Simone.

Errekappa

sent on May 23, 2018 (19:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice! Lucky to meet again, a rarity now...

Teorema

sent on May 23, 2018 (19:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really excellent Street, great light. Congratulations, bye.

user59947

sent on May 23, 2018 (20:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bella Street Eugenio
Compliments

Matley Siena

sent on May 23, 2018 (21:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I also saw him at work with "wife" and daughter....
that is its corner, where the main pedestrian streets converge.
know you were there, I offered you a beer....
Greetings
Mat

Agata Arezzo

sent on May 24, 2018 (0:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A very beautiful portrait of the street, that portrays this master of the Madonna in the act of his art "sacrifice", as you rightly defined in your wise caption, chapeau Eugenio!
Goodnight Agatha

Fabrizio Federici

sent on May 24, 2018 (0:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

TIMELESS ARTISTS!!!!
Well portrait, congratulations
Hello
Fabrizio

Timk2

sent on May 24, 2018 (1:08)

Beautiful pavement art, nice shot.

Fiorenzofanton

sent on May 24, 2018 (6:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Impressive the skill and vision of these street performers.
Compliments.
Hello Flower.

user17043

sent on May 24, 2018 (6:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful shot, a salute. 8-)

user133558

sent on May 24, 2018 (7:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful street, excellent colors, very good Eugene, I salute you :-P

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