The Museum of Stucco and Scagliola Intelvese in Cerano d'Intelvi (Como), set up in a wing (1608) of the Perlasca-Pinchetti Palace (16th century), now owned by Spalla-Gandola, was established in 1989, after the experiences of Don Nicola Cetti and of Scagliola Intelvese Regional School of Ossuccio.
The Spalla-Gandola collections of stucco and scagliole are preserved in the Museum, which constitute evidence of the well-known artistic tradition of Intelvese.
This is the only museum on the specific sector, known both in Italy and abroad, and which maintains, collects and disseminates studies on stucco and scagliola.
Exhibition itinerary and works
The museum itinerary documents, in three exhibition sections, the history and artisan tradition of stucco and scagliola.
Section I – Photographic and documentary exhibition
The section hosts the Photographic and documentary exhibition on the works of plasterers and scagliolists from Intelve in Austria between the 17th and 17th centuries 18th century.
Section II – Teaching
The section displays tools, dyes and stones necessary for the creation of scagliola belonging to artisans from Intelve; the process of evolution of this technique is observable. Can be seen:
- Portraits of the artists and scagliolists most famous, such as:
- Copies from works by 17th century.
- Educational panels on scagliolists and their production between the seventeenth - 18th century.
Section III
The section presents various examples of scagliola and modern plastic stucco:
- Saint Abbondio bishop he holds a child he resurrected (second half of 20th century), in scagliola di Floriano Bodini;
- Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer (2004), scagliola from S. Capraro.
- Blessed Giovanni da Montecorvino by B. Gandola.
- Jesus Christ crucified green (1996), in scagliola, by B. Gandola.
- Statue of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, in stucco, by G. Fekete.
- Peaceful welcome plaster work by A. Nastasio, coming from the first hotel built in Nagasaki, after the atomic catastrophe.
- The Comacine masters build a Cathedral in Europe, oil on canvas by A. Nastasio.
- Madonna with baby Jesus (2001) of S. Scelba.
- Saint Ambrose by N. Sebastio.
- Head of man by I. Soldini.
- Saint Martin of Tours by L. Teruggi.
- Madonna with baby Jesus by L. Teruggi.
- Builder angels, canvas by A. Venditti.
- Allegory of Wedding ring by E. Volpi.
- Holy Family with shepherds and angels (2000), stucco work by M. Zappino.
Text taken from: http://it.cathopedia.org/wiki/Museo_dello_Stucco_e_della_Scagliola_Intelvese_di_Cerano_d’Intelvi
INFO AND RESERVATIONS:
Tel. +39 333 1223598 / +39 348 7930214
e-mail: museo.scagliolaintelvese@gmail.com
Exhibitions in the months of July and August: Saturdays and holidays from 3.30 pm to 6.00 pm
Free entry. Guided tours for small groups by reservation from May to October.
Museum Route in the Intelvi Valley | trailer – a documentary by Andrea Priori – Foto Idea by San Fedele Intelvi (Co): https://vimeo.com/203689626
