Carlo Scarpa : Glass of an Architect

by Barovier, Marino

• ISBN13: 9788881183821
• ISBN10: 888118382X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Skira

Summary

Glass was viewed as raw material for experiment and research by the famous Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa, who felt the challenge of this vastly suggestive age-old art.

Table of Contents

Preamble	p. 13
Carlo Scarpa, a Poet in Murano	p. 15
A Testimony	p. 17
Four Glass Pieces by Carlo Scarpa	p. 21
Memories of Carlo	p. 25
Carlo Scarpa, Artifex	p. 27
Carlo Scarpa at Maestri Vetrai Muranesi Cappellin and C. (1925-1931)	p. 31
Carlo Scarpa at Venini and C. (1932-1947)	p. 37
Carlo Scarpa's Stained-Glass Windows	p. 43
Carlo Scarpa's Table Garden	p. 47
Anthology of Works
M. V. M. Cappellin and C. 1926-1931	p. 53
Venini and C. 1932-1942	p. 101
Register of Works
M. V. M. Cappellin and C.	p. 192
Venini and C.	p. 203
Description of Items in the Register M. V. M. Cappellin and C.	p. 225
Description of Items in the Register Venini and C.	p. 233
Historical Photographs 1926-1931 M. V. M. Cappellin and C.	p. 245
Historical Photographs 1932-1942 Venini and C.	p. 267
Drawings	p. 289
Biography	p. 300
Chronology of Glasswork	p. 301
Bibliography	p. 303
Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved.