Orgosolo
Sign in to saveOrgosolo (, ) is a commune located in the Province of Nuoro, in the autonomous region of Sardinia, at about north of Cagliari and about south of Nuoro. The municipality is famous for its murals. These political paintings can be found on walls all over Orgosolo. Since about 1969, the murals reflect different aspects of Sardinia's political struggles but also deal with international issues.
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Orgosolo is a small town in Sardinia, Italy, that has become famous for the colorful political murals painted on buildings throughout its streets. Since around 1969, these murals have served as a form of public art expressing local Sardinian political struggles as well as broader international issues.
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- Orgosolo
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- Comune di Orgosolo
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- Italy Sardinia
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- Sardinia
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- Nuoro (NU)
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- Dionigi Deledda
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- 222.6
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- 4209
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- 31 July 2016
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- Orgolesi
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Orgosolo (, ) is a commune located in the Province of Nuoro, in the autonomous region of Sardinia, at about north of Cagliari and about south of Nuoro. The municipality is famous for its murals. These political paintings can be found on walls all over Orgosolo. Since about 1969, the murals reflect different aspects of Sardinia's political struggles but also deal with international issues.
Vittorio De Seta's movie Banditi a Orgosolo (1961) focuses on the past way of life in central Sardinia and on the phenomenon of "Banditry" in the region. At one time Orgosolo was known as the "village of the murderers" due to its high crime rate. Bandits of the surrounding mountains used the church door to post notices of death sentence passed on their enemies.