Date
1930
Object Type
Photograph
Subject
Plaster model the Collegiate of Sant'Andrea di Carrara, created by the School of Architecture of the Academy of Fine Arts Carrara in the 1930s.
Holding institution
Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara
About The Work
The photograph depicts a plaster model of the Collegiate Church of Sant’Andrea in Carrara, produced in the 1930s by the School of Architecture of the Academy of Fine Arts in Carrara. Unlike the graphic drawings executed by students, the model constitutes a faithful reproduction of the church and does not incorporate stylistic reinterpretations or alterations to the structure or its architectural elements. The artefact is documented in several visual sources preserved within the institution’s photographic archive. In 1931, it was exhibited at the Palazzo del Principe alongside student works and selected items from the Academy’s artistic heritage. Notably, the model appears as a sculptural component within the exhibition organised by the School of Perspective and Theory of Shadows. The work situates the church within its urban context, as evidenced by the inclusion of adjacent building plans and load-bearing walls surrounding the Collegiate Church. The choice of plaster as the primary material reflects a pedagogical practice that intersects sculptural technique—particularly the production of plaster maquettes for the visualisation of architectural forms—with architectural training, which involves the representational construction of built and urban environments. Given the precision and accuracy of the model, the exercise can be understood as part of a curriculum dedicated to the scaled reproduction of existing architectural structures, emphasising both technical rigour and spatial comprehension.
Title
N°17 - SCUOLA DI ARCHITETTURA - PLASTICO DEL DUOMO DI CARRARA
Subject
Plaster model the Collegiate of Sant'Andrea di Carrara, created by the School of Architecture of the Academy of Fine Arts Carrara in the 1930s.
Creator
Studio Valenti
Date
1930
ShootingDate
July 1930
Object Type
Photograph
Technique / Support
Gelatin silver print
Original Function
Documentation / teaching tool
Dimensions
mm 190x270
Holding institution
Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara
Unique identifier
ICCD_MIDF_8904177561671