The towers of Castel Sant ‘Elmo handrail with engravings in Breille for the blind

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It ‘a work by Paolo Puddu and is the winning work of the fifth edition of the competition “A work for the Castle” whose theme was “A look elsewhere.” title of the work, however, is Follow the shape, and has been awarded among ten finalists in the competition with the following motivation: “For having declined the theme of the competition reversing the usual conception of vision. The scenic bleachers – reads the citation – become the meeting place between different sensory experiences, providing an additional tool to expand the possibilities for use of the site from literary steps inspired by the city itself. Through the use of Braille, the artist proposes a transfer of experience from visual to tactile, also inviting visitors blind to imagine an alternative perspective that is foreign to them as a rule”.Phrases of famous writers such as Stendhal, Erri De Luca and Matilde Serao indicted by Breille on the handrail, then accompany you from now on the scenic walk of the manor of the blind.