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| Peter Eisenman’s
installation at Castelvecchio grows out of the American architect’s
profound interest in the working processes of some of the greatest
twentieth-century architects – of particular importance is his
interpretation of Giuseppe Terragni’s work
– and his attention to sites that are rich with history, where
events from various periods are layered and intertwined. In this sense,
Castelvecchio represents the depository of memory par excellence;
at the same time, Carlo Scarpa’s intervention
made a defining contribution to the valorisation of the monumental
complex by offering new and stimulating ways of reinterpreting it. Since the 1970s and ‘80s, the museum site – in particular the garden where Eisenman’s project is located – has encouraged a creative dialogue between works of contemporary art and the monument itself. Among the memorable examples is the one-man exhibition of work by Pietro Consagra in 1976-77, with sculptures realized using stratifications of marble and stone, which were particularly admired by Carlo Scarpa. This was followed by Strappo, in which Piera Legnaghi lifted up an ample flap of the lawn. The 1981 exhibition, Il luogo della forma, featured work by nine artists selected by Gillo Dorfles and Licisco Magagnato, installed in the courtyard and on the bridge of Castelvecchio, whose interventions with large-scale environmental sculptures in steel and wood set up a visual dialogue with the medieval castle. |
Museo di Castelvecchio Verona, June 26– October 3, 2004 Extended until 23 january 2005 hours 8.30 AM – 7.30 pm, Monday 1.30 PM – 7.30 PM guided visits Hours: 10 a.m. and every hour, on the hour to 6 p.m. evening openings August 18 and 25, 9:00 p.m. - Free entrance with obligatory phone reservation (tel. 045 8062611) Free exhibition entrance |
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Castelvecchio 2004