Saverio Melpignano - Andria, Castel del Monte

The work reproduces the famous Castel del Monte in Andria in a bas-relief on silver plate. It is one of the most celebrated Italian monuments: built by Frederick II of Swabia in the 13th century as a hunting lodge, the building is distinguished by its original octagonal plan, with an octagonal turret at each corner.

As we can see in this bas-relief, Saverio Melpignano pursues a naturalistic and architectural rendering of the overall monument, which he achieves through his remarkable technique. The artist emphasizes the geometric volumes of the subject, creating a balanced relationship within the work. The details are highly precise, with a certain idealization. The plasticity is very pronounced both in the definition of the building's walls and towers, in a perfect frontal view. The artist's sculptural technique is characterized by a pronounced use of color in the strong contrast between solids and voids, between light and dark, with a light shading that makes the execution more natural. The objects thus appear truly concrete and create their own space within the work. The whole is constructed on orderly and rational lines, in an overall concept of harmony and balance of the parts.

Saverio Melpignano, specializing in silver works, stands out for his classical and traditional approach to art, which informs his extraordinary sculptural technique. His bas-reliefs are characterized by exceptional naturalistic rendering and a composition based on principles of harmony and balance.

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