{"id":46271,"date":"2023-02-14T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drfumblefinger.com\/?p=46271"},"modified":"2023-02-05T23:20:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T06:20:26","slug":"sicilys-colorful-cart-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/drfumblefinger.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/sicilys-colorful-cart-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Sicily’s Colorful Cart Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sicilian carts have a long history, dating to the time of Greek occupation when they were used to haul goods inland.   They were especially popular around a hundred years ago, until they were all but completely replaced by automobiles and trucks in the 1950s.<\/p>\n

What makes these carts unique is their colorful decorations.  Some carts have carvings, some have have paintings, all of which tell stories about Sicilian history and folklore.<\/p>\n

We came across this collection of carts and related art while walking in an alley in Palermo.  I thought it interesting that even three-wheeled trucks had decorations similar to the carts.<\/p>\n

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(Carretto_Siciliano. Courtesy of Filippo Piazza and Wikimedia)<\/em><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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I found the photo above on Wikimedia, which shows how lovely the carts and horses are when in full ceremonial display.<\/p>\n

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