Installation art by architect Peter Eisenman in the courtyard of Castelvecchio Museum

Castelvecchio ("old castle") was built from 1354-1356 as a fortification against threats from outside of Verona, and from insurgents within. So, the bridge from the city to the other side of the Adige River is only accessible from within the castle walls. In 1925 the building was converted from a military fortress, and now the Castelvecchio Museum (Museo di Castelvecchio) displays a collection of sculpture, statues and paintings in this medieval setting. Installation art is art that, through the use of sculptural materials and other media, seeks to modify the way we experience a particular space. ... Peter Eisenman (born August 11, 1932 in Newark, New Jersey) is one of the foremost practitioners of deconstructivism in American architecture. ... Events End of reign of John VI Cantacuzenus, as Byzantine emperor. ... Events January 20 - Edward Balliol surrenders title as King of Scotland to Edward III of England April 16 — the King of the Serbian Kingdom of Raška Stefan Dušan is proclaimed Tsar (Emperor) of all Serbs, Arbanasses and Greeks in Skopje by the Serbian Orthodox Christian Patriarch of a... Map of Italy showing Verona in the north Verona (population est. ... An insurgency is an armed rebellion against a constituted authority, by any irregular armed force that rises up against an enforced or established authority, government, or administration. ... Adige (Italian; Etsch in German) is a river with its source in the region of South Tyrol / Alto Adige. ... The main gatehouse of Harlech Castle, Wales. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ...

Restoration by the architect Carlo Scarpa during 1969-1970, and again in 1975, enhances the appearance of the building and exhibits. Scarpa's unique architectural style is visible in the details for doorways, staircases, furnishings, and even fixtures designed to hold a specific piece of artwork (see gallery, below). Brion-Vega cemetery, 1970-72 Carlo Scarpa (1906, Venice - 1978, Sendai), was an Italian architect with a profound understanding of materials. ... Architectural style constitutes a mode of classifying architecture largely by morphological characteristics in terms of form, techniques, materials, etc. ...

External links:

• Official site in English
• Verona Tourism (English Language)
• Carlo Scarpa in pictures (Google Images)

Gallery

Staircase designed by Carlo Scarpa, at Castelvecchio Museum in Verona. Italy Brion-Vega cemetery, 1970-72 Carlo Scarpa (1906, Venice - 1978, Sendai), was an Italian architect with a profound understanding of materials. ...	Ornate metal lattice door designed by Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) Brion-Vega cemetery, 1970-72 Carlo Scarpa (1906, Venice - 1978, Sendai), was an Italian architect with a profound understanding of materials. ...	Window enclosure and statuary at Castelvecchio Museum	Scarpa used modern materials to create a platform for artwork
Weathered staircase in the Castelvecchio Museum - Verona, Italy