Alfredo Ravasco

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Tiara for Pope Pius XI.

Alfredo Ravasco (* 1873 in Genoa , † 1958 in Ghiffa ) was an Italian goldsmith and artist.

He studied art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brera and perfected his craftsmanship while traveling in Italy and abroad. Among other things, he created high-quality everyday objects from a combination of gemstones and unusual materials such as fabrics. He made a tiara for Pope Pius XI. , Caskets and cases for the Holy of Holies in Rome and the gold altar Vuolvinio in St. Ambrose in Milan. For the Codex Atlanticus he created a book case made of rock crystal.

personal data
SURNAME Ravasco, Alfredo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian goldsmith
DATE OF BIRTH 1873
PLACE OF BIRTH Genoa
DATE OF DEATH 1958
Place of death Ghiffa