In 1957, some Canovian works of art in Possagno were positioned according to a more adequate setup thanks to a new building, designed by the Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa (Venice, 1906 – Sendai, 1978).
The aim of the project was valuing the Canovian heritage that visitors could not admire, since it was stored in a warehouse, and planning an appropriate setup for the terracotta sketches. Scarpa managed to position those absolute masterpieces scenically, distributing them on shiny, staggered levels, inside a new structure, where the light can seep in from above.
Today, the new structure by Scarpa is the only Museum completely finalized by the architect and, together with the plaster cast models, all the clay and terracotta sketches, clear expression of the Canovian genius, are displayed.
In appearance it is intangible, elusive. In reality, if you know what material it is made of, it becomes an instrument of creation, known for composing a melody. Light is the rhythm that gives shape to volumes, the fourth dimension that Carlo Scarpa uses to give space an entity that goes beyond the imagination.
In this personal project of mine, I tried to convey in computer graphics the passion and attention to detail that Scarpa himself used to design this space. I also thought that the use of black and white photographic paper was suitable to pay homage to this space.
Full project here :
https://www.behance.net/gallery/148693975/The-Gypsotheca
