Though one of Italy's great visionary architects, Carlo Scarpa never achieved the international recognition accorded the likes of Corbu and Mies. While these pioneering masters profoundly influenced the Venetian's early work, Scarpa ultimately rejected International Style orthodoxies; perhaps it is his incorporation of traditional Italian forms, materials, and craftsmanship that makes his hybrid designs increasingly congenial to our pluralist present. Among a wealth of drawings, models, and photographs assembled by curator Mildred Friedman, the architect's designs for museums and exhibition halls are of particular interest—and should supply needed perspective in the face of today's splashy, brand-name productions.

— Mayer Rus