The Walled up Alive

The allure of the “Murata viva” lies in its story, passed down solely through oral tradition. This stone sculpture, depicting a woman’s face, captivates with its profound expressiveness. The face seems to emerge from the wall with a restrained yet intense internal tension, giving the figure an almost superhuman dignity.The allure of the “Murata viva” lies in its story, passed down solely through oral tradition. This stone sculpture, depicting a woman’s face, captivates with its profound expressiveness. The face seems to emerge from the wall with a restrained yet intense internal tension, giving the figure an almost superhuman dignity.

The work is located to the right of the archway that leads from Piazza Tartaglia to Via Vittorio Emanuele II, specifically above the small entrance to the bell tower of the parish church. The “Murata viva” preserves the memory of a virtuous woman, a victim of a powerful man who sought to dishonor her. Her sacrifice, shrouded in mystery and legend, remains a symbol of resistance and pain, a story that has faded into fragments passed down through time.

The work is located to the right of the archway that leads from Piazza Tartaglia to Via Vittorio Emanuele II, specifically above the small entrance to the bell tower of the parish church. The “Murata viva” preserves the memory of a virtuous woman, a victim of a powerful man who sought to dishonor her. Her sacrifice, shrouded in mystery and legend, remains a symbol of resistance and pain, a story that has faded into fragments passed down through time.