Admirabile signum: nativity scene history traced in La Spezia

The Fondazione Carispezia in La Spezia hosts "Admirabile signum. Il presepe tra arte antica e contemporanea", an exhibition exploring the nativity scene tradition from its 1223 origin in Greccio, attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, to contemporary interpretations. Curated by Lara Conte and Alberto Salvadori, the show runs until January 30, 2022. It features 18th-century Genoese artifacts, with contributions from Simonetta Maione, Giulio Sommariva, and Andrea Marmori, alongside works by Roberto Almagno, Maria Lai, Marco Lodola, Fausto Melotti, Michelangelo Pistoletto, and Guido Strazza. The exhibition eschews chronological order for thematic rooms centered on rebirth, light, hope, and poetry.