It is surprising
to learn that the flimsy paper we use every day can be transformed
into a durable work of art, thanks to the technique of Papier
Maché, a unique and little-known craft.
The
enormous floats exiting the hangars of the Carnival citadel
Two Italian cities
are world-renowned for the quality of their Papier Maché:
Viareggio in Tuscany, with its majestic carnival floats and Lecce
in Puglia, where the tradition of religious statuary lives on.
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