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CARNEVALE DI PUTIGNANO
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Putignano a history you don't expect
The portals of the ancient village between traditions, art and esoteric symbols
The Borgo Antico di Putignano is extraordinarily rich in symbols carved on the limestone stones that characterize and characterize the doorposts of the residential houses. History, artistic tradition, culture and to close esotericism are documented in these symbols that often hide a mysterious religious and political meaning.
This photographic collection also wants to be evidence of the fact that once upon a time in the ranks of good craftsmen and artists of the area there was also the figure of the stonemason who, with inspiration and skill, knew how to model the stone blocks extracted from the quarries in the district.
On the portals mainly esoteric symbols are represented, certainly aimed at identifying the master of the house, or his family. Remarkable is the quantity of symbols represented through singular variety of styles and signs used.
This website project born from the idea of Gianni Musaio is enclosed in a team spirit and is the result of the collaboration of people, ordinary citizens, who care about the historical, cultural, artistic, geographical, food and wine heritage of the historic center of Putignano, a town in to live.
The historic center of a town is the fulcrum of the territory, where ancient stories, traditions and culture of those who preceded us are preserved. You too can contribute to leaving the testimonies of the past to the generations to come, taking care of them.