Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Cristini, Cesare Maria
- Abstract:
- The Cristini mss., circa 1961-1970, consists of paintings and drawings by opera theatre designer Cesare Maria Cristini , 1906- 1970.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (1 custom)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Cristini mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Cesare Maria Cristini, 1906-1970, was an opera theatre designer. Cristini came to Indiana University as a Fullbright scholar in 1959 and in 1961 was appointed faculty chair of the newly formed department of Stage Design and Technical Production in IU's School of Music, in which position he remained until his death in 1970. In addition to set and costume designs for Indiana University opera and ballet productions Cristini also designed sets for many of the leading opera houses of the world, including Paris, Rome, the San Carlo opera in Naples, and the Houston Opera's production of Aida.
- Scope and Content:
Present in the collection are costume designs for Walter Kaufmann's Scarlet Letter, including "The Captain" , and "Roger Chillingworth" ; three set designs for Kaufmann's A Hoosier Tale; and a pen and ink drawing from Cristini's sketchbook of five characters from The Darkened City by Bernhard Heiden. Both Kaufmann and Heiden were IU School of Music faculty members.
Collection size: 16 items
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 1996
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged following original order.
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility)
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Cristini mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu