Carlo Scarpa
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Summary
Carlo Scarpa was born on June 2, 1906[1], in Venice[2]. He died on November 28, 1978[3], in Sendai[4]. He worked as an architect[5], designer[6], professor[7], and glass artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,654 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1906[10]
- Date of death: November 29, 1978[11]
- Child: Tobia Scarpa[12]
- Country of citizenship: Italy[13], Kingdom of Italy[14]
- Field of work: architecture[15], design[16], art glass manufacture[17]
- Educated at: Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia[18]
- Student: Umberto Riva[19], Sergio Los[20]
- Notable work: Castelvecchio Museum[21], Museo of Castelvecchio (Verona) restoration[22], ashtray[23]
- Award received: Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[24], honorary Royal Designer for Industry[25]
- Member of: Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Movement: modernism[28]
- Commons category: Carlo Scarpa[29]
- Archives at: Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[30]
- Cause of death: falling from height[31]
- Family name: Scarpa[32]
- Given name: Carlo[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carlo Scarpa[34]
- Described at URL: http://arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/1459-scarpa-carlo[35]
- Student of: Vincenzo Rinaldo[36], Guido Cirilli[37]
- Manner of death: accidental death[38]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[39], Andrea Palladio e la villa veneta. Da Petrarca a Carlo Scarpa[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[41]
- Name in native language: Carlo Scarpa[42]
Why It Matters
Carlo Scarpa has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Mario Botta[45], an architect[46], b. 1943[47], of Switzerland[48], awarded the Legion of Honour[49], specialised in architecture[50] and Tobia Scarpa[51], an architect[52], b. 1935[53], of Italy[54].
FAQs
Where was Carlo Scarpa born?
Carlo Scarpa's place of birth was Venice[2].
Where did Carlo Scarpa die?
Carlo Scarpa passed away in Sendai[4].
What did Carlo Scarpa do for work?
Carlo Scarpa worked as an architect[5], designer[6], professor[7], and glass artist[8].
Where did Carlo Scarpa go to school?
Carlo Scarpa was educated at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia[18].
What awards did Carlo Scarpa receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[24] and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[25].
Who did Carlo Scarpa influence?
Carlo Scarpa has been cited as an influence by Mario Botta[45] and Tobia Scarpa[51].