In Barumini, for the cycle of conferences organized by the Barumini Sistema Cultura Foundation, the journey on the retables from the 15th to the 16th century starts

Second stop, in Barumini, for the cycle of conferences on the island's historical, cultural and archaeological heritage which represent a journey, together with important sector experts.

And after the first meeting, entirely dedicated to sa Olla a orlo ingrossato de su Nuraxi, which exceptionally returned to Barumini for the appointment proposed by the National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari, the calendar of meetings continues with an insight into the history of retables in Sardinia starting, precisely, from Barumini with his splendid Retablo of the Parish Church.

Friday 10 February, in the conference room of the G.Lilliu Center, starting at 17.15, there will be an evening dedicated to the meeting entitled: "Retables in Sardinia from the 15th to the 16th century" curated by Lucia Siddi, art historian and former official of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage. With her we will start from the analysis of the term retable to tell its origin, how and by whom they were made. A journey that starts from the dawn of the fifteenth century to get to tell the most significant works of the period.

Through a roundup of about 40 images, the art historian also analyzes the works from a technical point of view, showing some diagnostic investigations that help to understand the complexity of these particular artifacts. Ample prominence will be given precisely to the retable of the parish church of Barumini and will continue with the analysis of the works, still preserved, of the territory, always starting from their original site, up to the end of the 1500s and the last epigones of the Stampace School .

This appointment organized by the Municipality and by the Barumini cultural system Foundation is also part of the training course for the Foundation's staff. However, the meeting is open to everyone's participation in order to continue facing moments of discussion on the importance of protecting, as well as preserving and promoting, the beauties of Sardinian history.

The next appointment, scheduled for next Friday 17 February (from 5.15 pm), will focus on "Archaeological research in Alta Marmilla: recent investigations and prospects for research", with Riccardo Locci.

For more info: www.fondazionebarumini.it