The Castle for All. Tactile glances from the Cidnaeus
The cultural route “The Castle for All. Tactile Glances from the Cidneo” was initiated in 2022 by the Lions club Brescia Leonessa X Days together with numerous Lions clubs and by the Friends of the Cidneo Committee.
The conception and scientific coordination are by Ivana Passamani, who worked through constant discussion with representatives of theItalian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired of Brescia and with the National Federation of Institutions for the Blind. Rome. The graphic composition of the panels was edited by Andrea Schincariol.
It has been planned to create a path for getting to know the Castle aimed at the blind and visually impaired but usable by all, with a view to adhering to the principles of Design for All, where through the installation of visual-tactile panels experiences of getting to know landscape views and architecture of the Castle.
The itinerary then covers the articulated site of the Castle, which dominates the city of Brescia from the top of the Cidneo hill: it is presented both in its relationship with the city and its monuments both as a historical-monumental complex. Most importantly, it is interpreted as a stage from which visual experiences to be communicated to all visitors.
Seven tactile panels have been planned, characterized by systematization and continuity of narrative: some are placed in the public space outside the Castle, two inside it.
The panels have the size of 118 x 50 cm and are characterized, as well as the frames and metal supports, by the color anthracite gray, which harmonizes with the furnishing elements of the Castle.
The layouts of the panels facilitate theorientation and thetactile exploration: In the center is presented the main design in relief, flanked in the right-hand band by the legend for the description of the most important elements or in-depth texts or drawings. On the left are introductory texts and an additional legend of the basic elements.
