Carlo Scarpa and Castelvecchio
- Butterworth Architecture 1990
- 197p.
Foreword by Maurizio Pulica p.iii, The Museum of the Castelvecchio 25 years after its renaissance by Lanfranco Franzoni p.iv, Preface by Michael Brawne p.v, Acknowledgements vi, Illustration sources p.vii, The Castelvecchio in the opus of Scarpa p.1, Chronological summary of Scarpa's work at the Castelvecchio p.2, An attitude to history p.4, Scarpa, Magagnato and the process of building p.10, The drawings p.12, Scarpa's formal language p.14, Coloured illustrations between pages p.14-15, An attitude to museum design p.18, The great courtyard p.20, Pavings and fountains p.23, North facade to courtyard p.26, East façade p.30, Bridge across the moat p.30, Sacello exterior p.32, Abandoned entrance to Sala Boggian p.35, The entrance room and sculpture gallery p.40, Entrance room p.40, The sculpture gallery p.48, Sculpture stands and arrangements p.58, Sacello interior p.68, Doors and window screens p.74, Central window screen and exterior terrace p.82, Pavement window and handrail p.86, Cangrande space p.88, Roof p.94, Ground floor p.98, First floor staircases p.99, The bridge p.102, Cavazzola screen p.106, Pedestal and viewing platform p.111, Work to the west of the Commune wall p.122, Porta del Morbio p.122, Reggia courtyard staircase p.124, Torre del Mastio p.128, Work to the Reggia p.131, Arrangement of paintings in the Reggia p.134, Bridges between Torre and Reggia p.137, The final rooms p.144, The upper gallery p.144, Exit staircase p.151, Library p.154, Sala Avena p.164, An eyewitness account by Arrigo Rudi p.166, Technical specifications of materials by Alba di Lieto p.168, Cangrande della Scala at Castelvecchio by Licisco Magagnato p.189, Survey drawings p.194, Bibliography of the restoration work by Alba di Lieto p.196