The Tropical Aquarium: a case of polychrome decoration in the architecture of the early 1900s

Authors

  • Carlo Giannattasio University of Naples Federico II, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23738/CCSJ.110104

Keywords:

Ornament, Ceramic Tiles, Mostra d’Oltremare

Abstract

The study involved the analysis of the polychrome ceramic decoration of the Tropical Aquarium, a building located inside the Mostra d’Oltremare in Naples. The ornamentation was created by the majolica factory Ceramica di Posillipo, and specifically by Paolo Ricci, an eclectic artist of the 1900s. The use of stereoscopic photogrammetry allowed to survey the work as a whole, identifying the main colours used while also preserving the three-dimensionality of the relief figures. The study focused on the definition of the work's stylistic and chromatic features, aiming at the preservation of its decorative setup.

Author Biography

  • Carlo Giannattasio, University of Naples Federico II, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

    Carlo Giannattasio - PhD student with a fellowship at University of Naples Federico II. He graduated in Architectural Engineering at University of Salerno, Italy, and in Architecture at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina.

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Published

2019-06-18

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 01 (2019)

Section

Papers

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How to Cite

“The Tropical Aquarium: a case of polychrome decoration in the architecture of the early 1900s” (2019) Cultura e Scienza del Colore - Color Culture and Science, 11(01), pp. 35–40. doi:10.23738/CCSJ.110104.