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Masterpieces from the Museum of Capodimonte in Naples, from Renaissance to Baroque
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- Dates:
- Saturday 26 June – Sunday 26 September 2010
- Hours:
- 9:30 - 17:30
Fridays: 9:30 – 20:00
Admission ends 30 mins. before closing time - Closed on:
- Mondays (except open on Monday 19 July, Monday 16 August and Monday 20 September and closed on Tuesday 20 July and Tuesday 21 September
- Organized by:
- The National Museum of Western Art, Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities in Italy, Museo di Capodimonte, TBS, Tokyo Shimbun
- With support of:
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Agency for Cultural Affairs, and Embassy of Italy in Tokyo
- With contribution of:
- Dai Nippon Printing
- In cooperation with:
- TBS Radio & Communications, BS-TBS, ARTERÌA, AXA ART, Nippon Express, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Japan Airlines, East Japan Railway Company, The Western Art Foundation
- Admission Fee:
- Adults 1,500 yen (1,100), College students 1,200 yen (800), high school student 700 yen (500)
(Numbers in parentheses are group rates for groups of 20 or more)
*Free of charge for junior high school students or younger, and to all those with disability identification accompanied by one attendant (please show your disability identification at the entrance)
*This exhibition admission ticket also allows visitors to view the Permanent Collection Galleries - Other Venue:
- The Museum of Kyoto
Sanjô Takakura, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8183
Saturday 9 October – Sunday 5 December 2010
Parmigianino
《Antea》
Museum of Capodimonte
Oil on canvas
As indicated by its name, which means top of the hill, the Museo di Capodimonte actually is on the top of a hill in Naples. It is renowned as one of the finest museums in Italy.
The museum's collections center on works assembled by the Farnese family in the 16th century. The rulers of Naples at the time, the Farnese are renowned for their collection of first-rank art works. The first half of the exhibition introduces works collected by the Farnese family from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The second half focuses on 17th century Neapolitan painting. In the 17th century, Naples was one of the centers of the Baroque artistic movement, and a great number of superb artists flourished in the city. These works were collected by the Bourbons, who were the rulers of the city.
The exhibition consists of approximately 80 paintings, sculptures, decorative art works, and drawings. We hope that visitors will enjoy viewing this selection of masterpieces that speak of the splendors of the aristocracy of the past.
Events Related to the Capodimonte Exhibition
(Unless otherwise noted, all events in Japanese)
For details, please see the exhibition web sites (in Japanese only).
Lectures and Slide Talks will be also held at a museum. Please visit each page for details.
Galleries are kept at a cooler temperature than other museum areas for art work conservation reasons. Visitors are hence recommended to bring a light jacket or sweater upon their visit to the NMWA. We appreciate your understanding of these measures.
Thank you.
