
BY: Stefano De Carolis
Since the beginning of time, light has been a recurrent symbol in Christianity and, from a liturgical point of view, it refers directly to God. Light was considered a weapon against the treachery of darkness and remains still today ancestrally connected to life, love and truth.
In the past, Christian countries would restrain the use of luminarie, that is, candles, lamps and lights, to the interior of churches and other holy locations but, with time, they became common also outside of them. In Italy, public luminarie to be used during specific holidays and feasts appeared as early as the 15th century, when local noble families would show off their wealth competing with one another to create the most luxurious and magnificent compositions. In those occasions, they would organize jousting tournaments and fairs for their subjects along with, of course, the placing of lights and lanterns of all shapes and sizes along the village’s streets.
SOURCE: https://italoamericano.org/
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