Scala Collection

Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy
On a little headland of the Veronese side of Lake Garda, Italy, on the slopes of Mount Baldo, Malcesine was built around a fortress which belonged to the Veronese Della Scalas. Date: circa 1910s

LA Scala, Milano
LA SCALA, MILANO The auditorium viewed from the back of the stage Date: circa 1840

Verdi / Rigoletto / Liebig2
La Scala, Milano, and a scene from the opera which was actually first performed at La Fenice, Venezia

Bluebell in Fairyland by Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss
Flyer for the revival of the musical Bluebell in Fairyland on 26th December 1927 at The Scala Theatre, by Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss, with music by Walter Slaughter

Italy. Milan. La Scala by night. Opera house. Inagurated in 1778. Built by Giuseppe Piermarini (1734-1808)

L ELISIR D AMORE 1929
L ELISIR D AMORE 1. Schipa & Saraceni 2. Act 1 Scene 2 at La Scala, Milan, Italy

MILAN Teatro alla Scala & Tram - monochrome
Melanie Viola

Teatro alla Scala opera house, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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Melanie Viola

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Melanie Viola

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Melanie Viola

Withington Scala Cinema early 1900s

Gruner Zweig restaurant in the Scala Theatre, Berlin, 1920s
Gruner Zweig restaurant in the Scala Theatre, 22-24 Lutherstrasse, Berlin, 1920s Date: 1920s

The original 3 Nock Sisters, Berlin, 1920s
The original 3 Nock Sisters, from the Scala and Wintergarten, Berlin, 1920s Date: 1920s

The Hungaria restaurant in the Scala Theatre building, Berlin, 1920s Date: 1920s

Art deco lady with handbag, long coat and high heels
Italian artist Umberto Brunelleschi was born in 1879 and died in 1949. He lived for many years in Paris working as a caricature cartoonist

BOITO NERONE LIEBIG 1
The auditorium of La Scala, Milano, during the first performance of Nerone, six years after Boito's death. Toscanini conducts. Date: first performed 1924

Meistersinger in Milano
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg at La Scala, Milan - the final scene. Date: 1890

Statue and Staircase, 1931 (mixed media on cardboard)
6283863 Statue and Staircase, 1931 (mixed media on cardboard) by Paresce, Renato (1886-1937); Museo Novecento, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: " Statua e scala", di Renato Paresce, 1931)

Emilienne, 1880-1900 (colour litho)
6280363 Emilienne, 1880-1900 (colour litho) by Lapierre, Charles (fl.c.1880-1900); (add.info.: Emilienne Poster of a woman dancing in a dress.); Photo © Barbara Singer

Jacobs dream, Byzantine mosaic, Old Testament cycle-Abraham, byzantine mosaic, XII-XIII century (mosaic)
6166367 Jacobs dream, Byzantine mosaic, Old Testament cycle-Abraham, byzantine mosaic, XII-XIII century (mosaic) by Byzantine, (12th-13th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale

The descent of the cross (deposition). The body of Jesus Christ is carried by three men
LRI4608879 The descent of the cross (deposition). The body of Jesus Christ is carried by three men, including Joseph of Arimathia (left) and Nicodema (right)

Purgatorio, Canto 9 : Dante and Virgil at the portals of Purgatory
GIA745659 Purgatorio, Canto 9 : Dante and Virgil at the portals of Purgatory, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

The Purple Mask at the Scala Theatre, adapted by Matheson Lang from Le Chevalier du Masque by Paul Armont and Jean Manoussi (1913)

Dancers from around the world, 1929. Germaine and Armand Fellows, (top left), Belgian dancers who have danced all over Europe, recently in the Folies Bergere

Tottenham Street Theatre
A view of Tottenham Street Theatre in 1830. it was opened in 1772 on Charlotte Street and Tottenham Street, London. It later became the Scala Theatre that was eventually demolished after a fire in

Ancient Egypt: Carving a statue of the Abu Simbel Temple, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702492 Ancient Egypt: Carving a statue of the Abu Simbel Temple, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cangrande (stone)
938046 Cangrande (stone) by Italian School, (14th century); Museo del Castelvecchio, Verona, Italy; (add.info.: Cangrande (christened Can Francesco) della Scala (9 March 1291 - 22 July 1329)

Medallion depicting Emperor Constantine and the foundation of St. Peters (stone)
XJL158471 Medallion depicting Emperor Constantine and the foundation of St. Peters (stone) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Scala Regia, Vatican Museums, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Scala Tous les Soirs, late 19th to early 20th century (colour litho)
747133 Scala Tous les Soirs, late 19th to early 20th century (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Four arabesque panels from the Scala del Palazzo Ducale, Venice (w / c on paper)
746841 Four arabesque panels from the Scala del Palazzo Ducale, Venice (w/c on paper) by Gruner, Ludwig (1801-82); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; German

Firenze, Cortile e Scala del Palazzo del Podesta (b / w photo)
3631056 Firenze, Cortile e Scala del Palazzo del Podesta (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firenze, Cortile e Scala del Palazzo del Podesta)

Milan (engraving)
3655695 Milan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milan. Illustration for The Imperial Gazetteer, A General Dictionary of Geography (Blackie)

Original drawing of the interior architecture of the Teatro alla Scala
GIA3526009 Original drawing of the interior architecture of the Teatro alla Scala, 1778 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Piermarini, Giuseppe (1734-1808); Archivio di Stato, Milan

Study for Detail of the Sarcophagus and Canopy of the Tomb of Mastino II della Scala at
1218040 Study for Detail of the Sarcophagus and Canopy of the Tomb of Mastino II della Scala at Verona, 1852 (graphite and watercolour on wove paper) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Ashmolean Museum

Study for General Chiaroscuro of the Sarcophagus and Canopy of the Tomb of Mastino II
1218039 Study for General Chiaroscuro of the Sarcophagus and Canopy of the Tomb of Mastino II della Scala at Verona, c. 1869 (graphite on paper) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Ashmolean Museum

Medallion depicting the Baptism of Constantine (d. 377) (stone)
XJL158470 Medallion depicting the Baptism of Constantine (d.377) (stone) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Scala Regia, Vatican Museums, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Theater della Scala, Milan (engraving)
5990985 Theater della Scala, Milan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theater della Scala, Milan)

Mayol, Scala (coloured photo)
975191 Mayol, Scala (coloured photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mayol, Scala. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

In bici
Massimo Della Latta

Il sollevatore
Massimo Della Latta

Scale
Massimo Della Latta

Milan, Italy - Interior of the Teatro alla Scala
circa 1910s

Verdi - Rigoletto - Liebig2
La Scala, Milano, and a scene from the opera which was actually first performed at La Fenice, Venezia Date: first performed 1851

Tomb of Mastino II at Verona, 1854, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Tomb of Mastino II at Verona, 1854, (c1900). The tomb of Mastino II della Scala (1308-1351), in Verona, Italy. Print after a painting by George Price Boyce

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Scala, a name that resonates with the grandeur of opera and the enchantment of ballet. From Verdi's timeless masterpiece "Rigoletto" to the captivating performances at Liebig2, it has been synonymous with artistic excellence. Nestled in the picturesque town of Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy, Scala transports you to a world where music and beauty intertwine seamlessly. Just like the delicate bluebell in Fairyland by Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss, Scala casts its spell on all who enter its hallowed halls. In Milan, La Scala stands tall as a beacon of cultural heritage. Its majestic facade illuminates the night sky, inviting patrons into an opulent realm where operatic legends are born. Since its inauguration many years ago, La Scala has remained an iconic symbol of Italian artistry. Venturing across continents to LA Scala in Milano reveals yet another facet of this illustrious name. Here, L ELISIR D AMORE took center stage in 1929, captivating audiences with its tale of love and magic. The echoes of applause still reverberate within these historic walls. But it is not just opera that finds solace within Scala's embrace; ballet too finds a home here. Witnessing a performance at Milan's renowned Scala Theatre is akin to stepping back in time to witness graceful movements unfold before your eyes. As we journey further into history, Withington Scala Cinema takes us back to early 1900s England when film captivated hearts and minds alike. Meanwhile, Gruner Zweig restaurant entices us with memories from Berlin's vibrant 1920s scene inside the very walls of the beloved Scalatheatre building. And let us not forget The Hungaria restaurant which once thrived amidst Berlin's bustling arts district during those roaring twenties - a testament to how deeply intertwined scala was with culture and cuisine even beyond Italy’s borders.