Traditional violin craftsmanship in Cremona | |
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Country | Italy |
Reference | 00719 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2012 (7th session) |
List | Representative |
Traditional violin craftsmanship in Cremona (Italian: Saperi e saper fare liutario della tradizione cremonese) was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2012, during the 7th session of the Intergovernmental Committee in Paris.[1][2] The Cremona's traditional violin making is an ancient form of handicraft typical of Cremona, where bowed string instruments like violins, violas, cellos and double basses have been made since the 16th century.