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Carlo Scarpa was born in Venice in 1906, when he was still a little kid he moved to Vicenza where he attended high school. However a few years after Scarpa moved back to Venice with the death of his mother, which lead him to attend the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. After he gradated he started giving classes at that same Academy. However he never actually got certified as an architect, which lead to him getting in trouble for not having a license. A few years later he became friends we some very well known figures. In the 1920s Carlo Scarpa started his career as both an interior designer and industrial designer. Scarpa renovated and restored the school of Economics at the University of Venice in 1935, which would open the opportunity for many other renovation projects later on. The project was view as unique and an elegant look into the future. During this time his popularity was only in Italy, however as the Second World War came to an end his popularity grew in the international level. The war really changed his work, which showed some influence from his friends such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Josef Hoffmann. In 1951 Scarpa had the chance to fulfill his dream to meet American architecture (Dal Co). Carlo Scarpa got his first big project, which was the renovation of the Accademia Museum in Venice, but his most significant masterpiece was the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona (Dal Co). Postmodern and neorationalist started to be shown in Scasrpa’s work during the 1970s by using materials of modern architecture. Carlo Scarpa was an architect however he rarely ever got the chance to build an entire building. In 1972 he became the Director of the Architectural Institute of Venice University ("Carlo Scarpa").One of the qualities Scarpa had was that he knew how to combine architectural thinking with different techniques. Most of the designs that Carlo Scarpa made were always kept something from the past. Brion Cemetery was the last architectural designed Scarpa made, which he referred as eyes in the entrance for the structure it had resembling eyes (Weinstein).

Carlo Scarpa was a very unique individual since he look at opportunities and later with patience opportunities came to him. A common trait that his artwork shared is that the symmetry is always there. Geometry and symmetry are basic in his artwork, in some cases he adds a certain level of variation but for the most part all of his artwork follows the same pattern. Another trait that most of his artwork follows is how he does not look to add color; most of his artworks are left with colorless and grey sensation. Howev-er Scarpa demonstrates how he does not need color to create good architecture. Next his artworks those are in contact with the landscape standout and are clearly shown as the figure. The landscape figures that he made show how he took into consideration the pros and cons of that certain location. Moving on to the interior design of his artwork can be clearly shown the geometry and symmetry. Scarpa goes to the basic shapes and makes them feel like one big section instead of just random geometric shapes in a room. Another great feature that he uses is not full figures, semi circles that add some variation to his artwork. In addition Scarpa uses the pyramid to create more space in his work, he uses the elevation to his advantage to create more room fro his artwork inside.

Carlo Scarpa was a very unique individual who took the opportunities that were presented to him. He was able to apply simple techniques into his work, also was able to communicate his influences in a clear way. A great example of getting help is when he met Frank Lloyd Wright and Josef Hoffmann and later in his work he show a few aspects of their work in his artwork. It was consider as a dark period for the history of mankind, however with the end of the second Wrold War was a main reason why the popularity of Carlo Scarpa started. A few years after he met them he got his first big project that would eventually lead him to bigger and better projects. Carlo Scarpa clearly shows how far you can get with determination and a great sense and knowledge of architecture.

Visual communication is shown by Carlo Scarpa in his artwork, the museum that he remodeled is a clear example of it. Another way visual commu-nication is utilized by Scarpa is in the geometric shapes he uses in his artworks.

Carlo Scarpa utilizes visual communication by overlapping figures and creating curiosity in his audience. In addition he looks to add as much figures in a certain area as he can make use for. Also Scarpa creates a sense that something is complete by the location and the way the figures are located.

A third visual communication that Carlo Scarpa shows is the simplistic of geometry and symme-try in his artwork, even though some people might call it boring or safe he made something special with it and should be an example that so times safe is not a bad thing. Adding to this claim is shown in the interior designs that he has and how they are really basic ideas and do not create a sense of everything just being at a random space. The reason why his method is effective is because organization is fundamental with his work.

Brion Cemetery emotes a sensation that you are being observed by those two big eyes in the entrance also it gives the idea that once you go inside the vision will be clear and you will understand the idea that Scarpa tries to represent. Another sensation that he creates with this artwork is the sense that he is still present even after he is no longer physically here. Finally he creates the sense of comfort even though it is a relatively small area, however since there is nothing around to distract the audience it is much more effective.

Carlo Scarpa created this artwork so the audience can observe the location in more ways than they would. When the audience walks in they are set to choose which side to enter making it interactive. This artwork also is effective in the observation or used of the entrance. The main reason why it is effective is because the audience is hooked by the figure of the entrance and how it is looks like it is not defined and makes the audience wonder why it is and it is all created because of its appearance.

The presentation that Brion Cemetery sketch has is really unique since as previously mentioned it looks like the entrance are a pair of eyes. This artwork has a very unique presentation creating curiosity in the audience and that is the reason why it is effective. Whenever the audience starts asking questions that the artist wants it is an effective artwork with an effective representation. Another way of looking at the artwork is the side that is not appreciated from a one point perspective since you cannot see the inside that create curiosity to know what is inside.

Communication is present in Brion Cemetery from Carlo Scarpa since the artwork at a different perspective give a different idea. For example looking at it from the front where the entrance is, the artist invites the audience inside to explore the other sites of the work. On the other hand if the perspective is from inside it gives the audience the idea that they have seen and explored every-thing there is to see and it is time form the to leave the area. Perspectives are very important and Scarpa knows how to apply them.

Born in Venice, then moved to Vicenza to move back to Venice a few years after (Dal Co).

He never actually got certified as an architect, which lead to him getting in trouble for not having a license (Dal Co).

After World War II was over his popularity grew in the international level (Dal Co).

In 1951 Scarpa had the chance to fulfill his dream to meet American architecture (Dal Co).

The renovation of the Accademia Museum in Venice was the first big project Carlo Scarpa was a part of (Dal Co).

His most significant masterpiece was the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona (Dal Co).

In 1972 he became the Director of the Architectural Institute of Venice University ("Carlo Scarpa").

In 1978 Carlo Scarpa died due to an accident (Dal Co).

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