Mario Cucinella Architects

An idea born from the city of Assisi itself, an ancient place and an important symbol in the history of art which transforms into a traveling nativity scene through scattered luminous accents visible even from the valley.

A “Nativity of Light” meant to awaken in viewers an image deeply rooted in memory. The combination of storytelling and video mapping on the façades of the city from the Cathedral of San Rufino, to the Town Hall Square, to the Basilica of Saint Francis, becomes a “living journey” toward the nativity scene, where people themselves become part of the story.

Inspired by the architect’s vision, Assisi thus becomes the stage design for a nativity scene of our time. The project seeks to bring the Christmas celebration back to its origins, with special attention to those who are far away and cannot visit Assisi.

Through the website and the app ilnataledifrancesco.it, it will be possible until January 6 to admire the video projections of the Nativity of Jesus and the Annunciation of Mary, frescoes by Giotto and his workshop in the Lower Basilica of Saint Francis, as well as the exclusive video mapping of the interior of the Monumental Complex.

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An idea born from the city of Assisi itself, an ancient place and an important symbol in the history of art which transforms into a traveling nativity scene through scattered luminous accents visible even from the valley.

A “Nativity of Light” meant to awaken in viewers an image deeply rooted in memory. The combination of storytelling and video mapping on the façades of the city from the Cathedral of San Rufino, to the Town Hall Square, to the Basilica of Saint Francis, becomes a “living journey” toward the nativity scene, where people themselves become part of the story.

Inspired by the architect’s vision, Assisi thus becomes the stage design for a nativity scene of our time. The project seeks to bring the Christmas celebration back to its origins, with special attention to those who are far away and cannot visit Assisi.

Through the website and the app ilnataledifrancesco.it, it will be possible until January 6 to admire the video projections of the Nativity of Jesus and the Annunciation of Mary, frescoes by Giotto and his workshop in the Lower Basilica of Saint Francis, as well as the exclusive video mapping of the interior of the Monumental Complex.

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An idea born from the city of Assisi itself, an ancient place and an important symbol in the history of art which transforms into a traveling nativity scene through scattered luminous accents visible even from the valley.

A “Nativity of Light” meant to awaken in viewers an image deeply rooted in memory. The combination of storytelling and video mapping on the façades of the city from the Cathedral of San Rufino, to the Town Hall Square, to the Basilica of Saint Francis, becomes a “living journey” toward the nativity scene, where people themselves become part of the story.

Inspired by the architect’s vision, Assisi thus becomes the stage design for a nativity scene of our time. The project seeks to bring the Christmas celebration back to its origins, with special attention to those who are far away and cannot visit Assisi.

Through the website and the app ilnataledifrancesco.it, it will be possible until January 6 to admire the video projections of the Nativity of Jesus and the Annunciation of Mary, frescoes by Giotto and his workshop in the Lower Basilica of Saint Francis, as well as the exclusive video mapping of the interior of the Monumental Complex.

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An idea born from the city of Assisi itself, an ancient place and an important symbol in the history of art which transforms into a traveling nativity scene through scattered luminous accents visible even from the valley.

A “Nativity of Light” meant to awaken in viewers an image deeply rooted in memory. The combination of storytelling and video mapping on the façades of the city from the Cathedral of San Rufino, to the Town Hall Square, to the Basilica of Saint Francis, becomes a “living journey” toward the nativity scene, where people themselves become part of the story.

Inspired by the architect’s vision, Assisi thus becomes the stage design for a nativity scene of our time. The project seeks to bring the Christmas celebration back to its origins, with special attention to those who are far away and cannot visit Assisi.

Through the website and the app ilnataledifrancesco.it, it will be possible until January 6 to admire the video projections of the Nativity of Jesus and the Annunciation of Mary, frescoes by Giotto and his workshop in the Lower Basilica of Saint Francis, as well as the exclusive video mapping of the interior of the Monumental Complex.

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Un’idea che nasce dalla città stessa di Assisi, luogo antico e simbolo importante della storia dell’arte, che si trasforma in un presepe itinerante attraverso accenti luminosi diffusi e visibili anche dalla valle.

Un “presepe di luce” che vuole suscitare negli osservatori un’immagine che è insita nella memoria. La combinazione del racconto con il video mapping sulle facciate della città che porta, dalla Cattedrale di San Rufino, alla Piazza del municipio, alla Basilica di San Francesco, diventa un “cammino vivo” verso il presepe, in cui le persone diventano parte della storia stessa.

Dall’idea dell’architetto, Assisi diventa così, scenografia di un presepe del nostro tempo. Il progetto vuole riportare alle origini la festività del Natale, con un’attenzione anche a chi è lontano e non potrà visitare Assisi.

Attraverso il sito e l’applicazione ilnataledifrancesco.it, sarà possibile ammirare fino al 6 gennaio le video proiezioni della Natività di Gesù e dell’Annunciazione di Maria, affreschi di Giotto e bottega presenti nella Basilica Inferiore di San Francesco, e l’esclusivo video mapping dell’interno del Complesso Monumentale.

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