 Introduction
Location
In the Palazzo Capodimonte, Parco di Capodimonte (off Amedeo di Savoia).
History
Ferdinand IV, successor of Carlo, entrusted the widening of the Reggia and the cure of the park to the architect Ferdinando Fuga. Its classical-stately style, typical of the great European courts and its solemn and grand structure show the celebrative and encomiastic intents of the ruling dynasty.
The destiny of the Reggia did not change with the accession of the Savoia family, after the reunion of Italy. At the end of the eighteenth century, a true Gallery of Modern Art, made up of paintings and sculptures by living Neapolitan artists, was created in some halls of the palace. In 1920, the palace passed from the Crown to the State property. The revival of its exhibit function took place in 1957.
It is the prime repository of Neapolitan and general Italian cultural heritage in the city. The first and second floors house the Galleria Nazionale (National Gallery), with paintings from the 13th to the 18th centuries including major works by Simone Martini, Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, El Greco and many others.
The Building
Farnese Collection
When Charles inherited the marvelous Farnese collection from his mother, Elisabeth Farnese, he wanted to place it in the new palace. Built in 1816, a great part of the collection was transferred to the National Museum, where the paintings, bronzes and Pompeii statues stood. Now the collection has been restored to its original home, so leaving more space for the archeological collection of the National Museum.
The collections go therefore on two distinguished branches: the Roman collection, comprehensive of more works that artists legacies to the Farnese from relationships of customer (Raffaello, Sebastiano Del Piombo, Tiziano, El Greco, the Carracci brothers, Botticelli) and conserved in the palace of Family near Campo dei Fiori, with to the great ancient statue, currently in The National Archaeological Museum; and the Parmesan collection exposed at the end of 1600's in the palace of the Pilotta in Parma, with one important presence of works of emilian school, let alone a great number of Flemish paintings.
Picture Gallery
One of the picture gallery's greatest possessions is Simone Martini's Coronation, depicting the brother of Robert of Anjou being crowned king of Naples by the bishop of Toulouse
Paintings
Rooms
In one room are Raphael's Holy Family and St. John and a copy of his celebrated portrait of Pope Leo X. Two choice sketches are Raphael's Moses and Michelangelo's Three Soldiers. Displayed farther are the Titians, with Danae taking the spotlight from Pope Paul III.
Another room is devoted to Flemish art: Pieter Bruegel's Blind Men is outstanding and his Misanthrope is devilishly powerful. Other foreign works include Joos van Cleve's Adoration of the Magi. You can climb the stairs for a panoramic view of Naples and the bay, a finer landscape than you'll see inside.
Useful Information
Closed: Mondays.
Telephone: 0039 081 7499111
Fax: 0039-081-7445032
Admission: 7.50 Euro, free for other Italian citizens or foreigners whose countries have reciprocal agreements.
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