Photos of Museo di Castelvecchio

The Old Castle Museum located in the city of Verona is actually an old building renovation project, which is the overall design work of the well-known Italian architect Carlo Scarpa in the 1950s. Verona's old castle Verona's old castle (Castelvecchio) is a more important military building in the medieval Scaliger Dynasty. Its historical extension is very complicated. Some of the city walls are from the ancient Roman period. The Carra family built the Castelvecchio castle on the original foundation, which was later transformed into fortifications and barracks. After the First World War, the castle completed its "military mission" and in 1925 it was changed to a museum displaying medieval art in the region. Project renovation. The renovation of the old castle Scarpa changed the original monotonous display of exhibits with his unique architectural language. Through the contrast of rich geometric shapes and modern materials with ancient artworks, the design of details such as entrances, steps, windows, and exhibits positions, And a large number of borrowing techniques are used, so that visitors can fully feel the blend of old and new, tradition and modernity, no matter where they stand in the exhibition hall or in the castle. Visiting here today is not only for the artwork on display inside, but the building itself is a must-see exhibit.