The inlaid woodwork is an art that achieved its maximum artistic language and value. It consists in creating pictures (views, portraits, still-life paintings) using very thin wood pieces of different colours or tonalities, alternating with foils of other materials (such as ivory or mother-of-pearl) or on which metals and precious stones were set (especially in […]
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Among the handicraft expression of Sorrento, there is certainly the singular, rare, and particularly suggestive creation of extraordinary terracotta shepherds and nativity scenes by Marcello Aversa. It’s a particularly famous art in Naples (especially widespread in San Gregorio Armeno) to which the master Aversa has given his own characterization. The artist is the creator of
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The Timeless Allure of Coral: Between Myth and Tradition The origin of coral has been mysterious for centuries. Ovid in the “Metamorphosis” and Pliny the Elder in the “Naturalis historia” identify the same mythical genesis of coral: the blood gushed from the cut head of the gorgon Medusa was transformed into coral. The warm and
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Until 1834 – when the State Road through Punta Scutolo was built- the road connections with Sorrento Peninsula were particularly difficult. Then, sea connections were preferred to guarantee the transport of people and things to any place. The distinctive trait, in reality, allowed the development of a flourishing handcrafted shipbuilding production. Among the boats created
Although there are not past tradition roots about majolica production, typical of the nearby Amalfi coast, Sorrento Peninsula widespread the fine art of ceramics in the last decades. In fact, even if for a short time, the Sirens land has hosted a great number of shops exhibiting different kind of artistic ceramics, shapes and colours,
The traditional Sorrento fishing boat, “Gozzo“, is one of the best examples of the refined local naval art. Since the Roman Empire period, Sorrento Peninsula was famous in the seafaringfield. From the 13 th century a real artisan shipbuilding work developed along the coasts of the Sirens Land. Having not particularly wide ports suitable for
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