Art and technology meet in the name of accessibility. A tactile reproduction of the Monte d'Accoddi sanctuary, the pre-Nuragic altar with over 5,000 years of history located along the road between Sassari and Porto Torres, was presented. The creation is the result of collaboration between the Regional Directorate of National Museums of Sardinia and the “Mario Sironi” Academy of Fine Arts of Sassari , as part of the PNRR projects dedicated to cultural accessibility .
The model, soon available on the website, will offer a perceptual experience accessible to both blind and visually impaired people and all visitors, encouraging a more informed and inclusive experience of the monument.
The initiative was initiated by the Regional Directorate of National Museums of Sardinia as part of a broader strategy to innovate and remove physical and cognitive barriers in cultural sites. This intervention is part of the PNRR's accessibility measures and benefits from funding of approximately €700,000. The project includes improvements to visitor routes and access to the monument, specifically the upgrade of the parking lot, entrance gates, and the access path from the ticket office to the monument. Regarding the visitor's cognitive experience, in addition to this tactile model, the project also includes the creation of a new dedicated website and the production of new signage and Braille captions.
The reproduction of the plastic model, developed from a 3D scan of the site, obtained through an aerial survey with a drone, was printed and assembled by the Academy of Fine Arts through the ArtLab resource center. The Academy of Fine Arts will also print the Braille captions. This collaboration is also part of the PNRR Digital Cult CREA project, which involves the Academy, in collaboration with research centers and regional partners, in developing innovative solutions for the digitization and valorization of cultural heritage.
