Carlo Scarpa

Italian architect and designer (1906–1978)
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Carlo Scarpa
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Carlo Scarpa

Summary

Carlo Scarpa is a human[1]. Born in Venice[2], he… he was born on +1906-06-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sendai[4]. He died on +1978-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], designer[7], professor[8], and glass artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Carlo Scarpa was born in Venice[2].
  • Carlo Scarpa died in Sendai[4].
  • Carlo Scarpa was born on +1906-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carlo Scarpa was born on +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Carlo Scarpa died on +1978-11-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carlo Scarpa died on +1978-11-29T00:00:00Z[12].
  • A child of Carlo Scarpa was Tobia Scarpa[13].
  • Carlo Scarpa held citizenship in Italy[14].
  • Carlo Scarpa held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Carlo Scarpa held citizenship in Italy[16].
  • Carlo Scarpa worked as an architect[6].
  • Carlo Scarpa's professions included designer[7].
  • Carlo Scarpa's professions included professor[8].
  • Carlo Scarpa worked as a glass artist[9].
  • Carlo Scarpa's field of work was architecture[17].
  • Carlo Scarpa's field of work was design[18].
  • Carlo Scarpa's field of work was art glass manufacture[19].
  • Carlo Scarpa's education included a stint at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia[20].
  • A notable student of Carlo Scarpa was Umberto Riva[21].
  • A notable student of Carlo Scarpa was Sergio Los[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Carlo Scarpa is Castelvecchio Museum[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Carlo Scarpa is Museo of Castelvecchio (Verona) restoration[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Carlo Scarpa is ashtray[25].
  • Carlo Scarpa received the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[26].
  • Carlo Scarpa received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[27].

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Origins and Family

Carlo Scarpa's place of birth was Venice[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1906-06-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Carlo Scarpa was educated at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia[20]. Studied under Vincenzo Rinaldo[28], an architect[29], 1867–1927[30], of Kingdom of Italy[31] and Guido Cirilli[32], an architect[33], 1871–1954[34], of Italy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], designer[7], professor[8], and glass artist[9]. Fields of work include architecture[17], an academic discipline[36]; design[18], a field of study[37]; and art glass manufacture[19]. Notable students include Umberto Riva[21], an architect[38], 1928–2021[39], of Italy[40] and Sergio Los[22], an architect[41], 1934–2024[42], of Italy[43], specialised in architecture[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Castelvecchio Museum[23], an art museum[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1924[47]; Museo of Castelvecchio (Verona) restoration[24], a restoration[48], in Italy[49]; and ashtray[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[26], a grade of an order[50], in Italy[51] and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[27], an award[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Personal Life

A child of Carlo Scarpa was Tobia Scarpa[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1978-11-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +1978-11-29T00:00:00Z[12]. Carlo Scarpa passed away in Sendai[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[54].

Why It Matters

Carlo Scarpa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Mario Botta[57], an architect[58], b. 1943[59], of Switzerland[60], awarded the Legion of Honour[61], specialised in architecture[62] and Tobia Scarpa[63], an architect[64], b. 1935[65], of Italy[66].

FAQs

Where was Carlo Scarpa born?

Born in Venice[2], Carlo Scarpa…

Where did Carlo Scarpa die?

Carlo Scarpa passed away in Sendai[4].

What did Carlo Scarpa do for work?

Carlo Scarpa worked as architect[6], designer[7], professor[8], and glass artist[9].

Where did Carlo Scarpa go to school?

Carlo Scarpa was educated at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia[20].

What awards did Carlo Scarpa receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[26] and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[27].

Who did Carlo Scarpa influence?

Carlo Scarpa has been cited as an influence by Mario Botta[57] and Tobia Scarpa[63].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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