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Carlo Scarpa architectural drawings for the central headquarters of the Banca Popolare di Verona, ca. 1974.
Architectural Archives, 215 898-8323 016
Mixed Availability
- Format:
- Other
- Author/Creator:
- Scarpa, Carlo, 1906-1978.
- Language:
- Italian
- Subjects (All):
- Scarpa, Carlo, 1906-1978.
- Scarpa, Carlo.
- Banca popolare di Verona (Italy)--Buildings--Designs and plans.
- Banca popolare di Verona (Italy).
- Architects--Archives.
- Architects.
- Architectural design--History--20th century--Sources.
- Architectural design.
- Architectural drawing--Italy.
- Architectural drawing.
- Architecture, Modern--20th century--Italy--Designs and plans.
- Architecture, Modern.
- Genre:
- Architectural drawings -- Italian.
- Physical Description:
- 4 drawings.
- Other Title:
- Carlo Scarpa collection.
- Place of Publication:
- ca. 1974.
- Biography/History:
- Born in Venice, the Italian architect Carlo Scarpa (1906-78) was educated at the Accademia di Belli Arti (diploma 1926). During his 50 years of practice, Scarpa created designs for glass and furniture but is best remembered for his beautifully crafted architectural designs. His acknowledged masterpiece, the Brion-Vega Cemetery (San Vito di Altivole, 1970-78), weaves the allegory of life into death throughout every detail into a "wholeness of inseparable elements." His last work, the central headquarters of the Banca Popolare di Verona, is a three story annex to the existing neo-Renaissance banking house. Achieving harmony through contrast, Scarpa's design reveals a convincingly modern approach while maintaining a strong, if individualistic, emphasis on the detail.
- Summary:
- The collection documents Scarpa's design for the roof terrace and staircase for the central headquarters of the Banca Popolare di Verona begun in 1973 and completed after his death by his collaborator Arrigo Rudi.
- Finding Aid/Index:
- Printed finding aid available at the Architectural Archives. For electronic finding aid see Web Link.
- This collection is indexed in Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a searchable database of architectural research materials. See Web Link.
- Cited as:
- Carlo Scarpa Collection, The Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania.
- Access Restriction:
- Collection available for research by appointment only.
- Online:
- Finding aid
- Philadelphia Architects and Buildings
- Architectural Archives
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