Cappella Sansevero is a historic chapel and houses a number of art works by Italian artists, it is also a notable architecture of international heritage. It houses many masterpieces but the one that stands out is the Veiled Christ. It's ceiling is said to be painted in 1749 and its flooring represents good and evil in black and white. It is a must visit attraction when in Naples..
Destined to house porcelain production, the Reggia di Capodimonte building was constructed on expansive grounds by Ferdinando Fuga in 1743. The porcelain drawing-room belonging to Queen Amalia of Saxony was established in 1759. Today, the many rooms display collections of porcelain and china from the Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte, collections of coins and weapons, medieval armor, and Flemish tapestries. The Picture Gallery includes works by the best known painters from Naples, Italy and abroad—Masaccio, Simone Martini, Masolino, Botticelli, Raffaello, Bellini, Tiziano, Caravaggio, Reni, Schedoni, Cavallino, Preti, Giordano, Witz, Breughel, El Grec and Goya.
The Contemporary Art Museum, also known as CAM, is maybe the most important meeting point for modern art passionates of the region. Here you will be able to admire the best modern artists' artworks thanks to the huge spaces of the gallery, that can host hundreds of paintings, pictures and sculptures, also having a walk through the Art Garden. This gallery represents a real must for modern art lovers.
Built as a monastery in the 14th Century, the Museo e la Certosa di San Martino building lay in ruins till it was reconstructed in the 17th century in the baroque style. San Martino Museum has collections that range from historic documents, ship replicas, porcelain, silver to paintings, sculptures, cribs (they have over 600 of them), and minor arts. It also contains important paintings of Neapolitan from the 16th-17th century. Close by is the Castle and the fortress of Elmo. This is the most visible landmark in Naples, for it is built atop the Vomero Hill that overlooks the gulf.
Contemporary art never looked so good as it does at Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina (MADRE). Here works from all over the world find space and admiration. Famous artists, such as Long, Kapoor, Koons, Yves Klein, Cindy Sherman, and many more have displayed their works in this museum. Exhibitions and events happen from time to time, so check their website for up-to-date information.
The Contemporary Art Museum, also known as CAM, is maybe the most important meeting point for modern art passionates of the region. Here you will be able to admire the best modern artists' artworks thanks to the huge spaces of the gallery, that can host hundreds of paintings, pictures and sculptures, also having a walk through the Art Garden. This gallery represents a real must for modern art lovers.
Cappella Sansevero is a historic chapel and houses a number of art works by Italian artists, it is also a notable architecture of international heritage. It houses many masterpieces but the one that stands out is the Veiled Christ. It's ceiling is said to be painted in 1749 and its flooring represents good and evil in black and white. It is a must visit attraction when in Naples..
Destined to house porcelain production, the Reggia di Capodimonte building was constructed on expansive grounds by Ferdinando Fuga in 1743. The porcelain drawing-room belonging to Queen Amalia of Saxony was established in 1759. Today, the many rooms display collections of porcelain and china from the Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte, collections of coins and weapons, medieval armor, and Flemish tapestries. The Picture Gallery includes works by the best known painters from Naples, Italy and abroad—Masaccio, Simone Martini, Masolino, Botticelli, Raffaello, Bellini, Tiziano, Caravaggio, Reni, Schedoni, Cavallino, Preti, Giordano, Witz, Breughel, El Grec and Goya.
Built as a monastery in the 14th Century, the Museo e la Certosa di San Martino building lay in ruins till it was reconstructed in the 17th century in the baroque style. San Martino Museum has collections that range from historic documents, ship replicas, porcelain, silver to paintings, sculptures, cribs (they have over 600 of them), and minor arts. It also contains important paintings of Neapolitan from the 16th-17th century. Close by is the Castle and the fortress of Elmo. This is the most visible landmark in Naples, for it is built atop the Vomero Hill that overlooks the gulf.
Contemporary art never looked so good as it does at Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina (MADRE). Here works from all over the world find space and admiration. Famous artists, such as Long, Kapoor, Koons, Yves Klein, Cindy Sherman, and many more have displayed their works in this museum. Exhibitions and events happen from time to time, so check their website for up-to-date information.