"The work of edoardo tresoldi appears as a majestic architectural sculpture that tells the volume of the existing early christian church and, at the same time, is able to vivify, and update the relationship between the ancient and the contemporary.It is a work that, breaking up the secular controversy of the primacy arts, summarizes two complementary languages into a single, breathtaking scenery." says the curator Simone Pallotta.
South-west of the Italian peninsula is the Italian region of Puglia, which houses one of the most important archaeological sites in the country, Siponto historical park. The ancient city was abandoned by its inhabitants in the thirteenth century after an earthquake. Previously he was one of the most important ports in the area. Among all traces that form the site, with emblematic pieces of Apulia-Romanesque architecture, are the remains of an early Christian basilica. Specifically, the base of the perimeter walls is preserved.
It is in the remains of this primitive basilica is where Edoardo Tresoldi, Italian artist, has carried out installation. A monumental Basilica of metal mesh that simulates and represents the architectural characteristics of a quality as important as it was, becoming one of the most important diocese city.
The work, entitled "Basilica di Siponto" towers over visitors forming columns, capitals and constructive representation of the cover. The mesh layers intersect and overlap creating false sense of lightness and movement.
The artist has also added some of their works of contemporary art installation, in collaboration with the MiBACT and the Archaeological Superintendence of Puglia, giving new life to the old church.
