Open to the public again, as per tradition on the day of the Immaculate Conception, the wonderful "painted nativity scene" by Mario Carotenuto after two long years of closure and after a long restoration work on the figures attacked by woodworms.
The woodworms had targeted one of the most characteristic works of the historic center of Salerno: the painted nativity scene by the artist Mario Carotenuto, housed in the Sala San Lazzaro of the Duomo. Fortunately, the parasites attacked the bases of the painted silhouettes, and Bottega San Lazzaro – immediately intervened to begin the disinfestation.
Chiara Natella, head of Bottega San Lazzaro, the artist's nephew Amedeo Ternullo and the expert restorers of the Vassallo company have implemented all the measures of a long, patient and meticulous work that also required the application of a special layer of protective varnish on all the wooden surfaces. The countless painted shapes were bagged, one by one, including the smallest pieces, to treat everything with the gas chamber system that kills woodworms.
"The importance of safeguarding the artistic and cultural heritage"
The "painted nativity scene" by Mario Carotenuto is a true resource from a historical and cultural point of view and as such, it must be preserved. At the inauguration there were all the members of the "Bottega San Lazzaro" who created the nativity scene following the indications of Maestro Carotenuto and Professor Natella: Salvatore Acconciagioco, Adriana Pagano, Rossella Natella, Raffaele Sguazzo. There was also Senator Alfonso Andria, a great friend of Professor Peppe Natella, who followed all the phases of the creation of the Carotenuto nativity scene.
