Nuragic Civilization's Influence on Sardinian Art Explored in Sassari Exhibition

Running from March 2 to July 8, 2024, the exhibition 'L'Onda Nuragica. Arte, artigianato e design alla prova della preistoria' at Padiglione Tavolara in Sassari delves into the impact of Nuragic culture on Sardinian art and design from the 20th century to the present. Curators Giuliana Altea, Antonella Camarda, and Luca Cheri emphasize significant early 20th-century digs led by Antonio Taramelli and notable exhibitions in Venice (1949) and Rome (1950). The 1951 unearthing of Barumini's Nuragic palace ignited further fascination. Contributions from artists like Mauro Manca and architect Costantino Nivola are featured, alongside a maximalist trend in the 1980s with Aldo Rossi's carpets and vibrant ceramics. The showcase concludes with Antonio Marras's video 'De Innui Ses' from his fall-winter 2021 collection.