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MUSEUMS
IN NAPLES
Castel Nuovo:
is a majestic structure which hangs over the southern side
of Piazza del Municipio and is the most imposing civil construction
of the Angioino and Aragonese periods of the City. The building
works began in 1279 for the new exigency of the Court which
could not adapt well to the other two castles the “Ovo”
and “Capuano.” Today it hosts the Civic Museum
and the Neapolitan Society of Native land History. It’s
characterized by important architectonic elements, like the
Towers, the Great Hall or of the Barons, but above all, the
Arch of Triumph by Alfonso, dating back to 1453/68.
Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace):
faces onto the famous central Piazza del Plebiscito with the
first nucleus dating back to 1602, followed by enlargements
between 1743/48 and 1837 after a fire. It preserves the Historical
Apartments and the “Vittorio Emanuele” National
Library. The historical apartment zone is a museum area which
preserves furnishings, tapestries and high quality paintings.
Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara (Monumental
Complex of Saint Chiara):
is one of the most important monuments of the City which came
about due to the wishes of Roberto d’Angiò. The
building was initiated in 1310; complex historical and architectonic
occurrences have modified or even transformed the functionality
of the building over the years. The complex includes the Monastery
of Minori, the Cathedral of Santa Chiara (the “Pantheon
of Naples); the marvellous Majolica Cloister of the Clarisse
and the Opera Museum of S. Chiara with an archaeological area.
Galleria d’Arte Moderna (Gallery of Modern Art):
the collection of paintings up to the 19th Century, is housed
in the Academy of Belle Arti, at the ex convent of San Giovanni,
between Santa Maria di Costantinopoli and Piazza Bellini.
The most consistent part of the collection is dedicated to
landscapes from the 19th Century Neapolitan School.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale (National Archaelogical
Museum):
is situated at the end of Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli
and dominates the homonymous square. It’s without doubt
one of the most important archaeological collections in the
world regarding the Greek-Roman civilization. The Palazzo
which hosts the Museum was the Cavalry building of 1586, transformed
into the Palazzo of Studies between the 17th and 18th Century.
Certosa e Museo Nazionale di San Martino (Charterhouse
and National Museum):
the Charterhouse of San Martino was founded in the
14th Century, but already in the 16th Century began to undergo
transformation. It’s the most spectacular testimony
of 17th Century Neapolitan culture. The museum, annexed to
the Charterhouse, dates back to 1866. The museum complex has
undergone a long restoration campaign which was concluded
in the year 2000, for the organisation of the collections
and ambiences. The museum includes furnishings, sacred pieces,
a naval section, the marvellous gardens of the Charterhouse
with extraordinary panoramic glimpses, an ancient study, a
section dedicated to nativity cribs, paintings which tell
in order, the history of the City and its great victories.
Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte (National Museum of
Capodimonte):
is housed in the huge structure, which is articulated around
the three courtyards of the Royal Palace of Capodimonte. The
decision to create a museum here dates back to Carlo of Bourbon,
who placed the collection here from what was donated to him
by his mother. From 1758/59 the rooms host the “Real
Gallery of Parma” as the collection was called at the
time. The modern structure of the National Gallery dates back
to 1957. After the earthquake of 1980, huge restoration works
were necessary: the first level was re-opened in 1995, whilst
the second in 1999. The museum includes a Closet or Study
Room of Design and Printing, the 19th Century Gallery, the
Farnese Gallery, the Borgia Collection, the historical apartment,
the Porcelain Gallery and the Small Porcelain Room. The second
floor houses the Gallery of Neapolitan Art dating back from
the 8th to the 18th Century, the d’Avalos Collection
and the section of Contemporary Art. |
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NAPLES
MUSEUMS
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CAPODIMONTE MUSEUM |
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POMPEI |
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SATIRO |
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