Naples Celebrates Charles of Bourbon Tricentennial with Exhibition at Palazzo Reale
In celebration of the 300th anniversary of Charles of Bourbon's birth, the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Municipality of Naples, in partnership with the Campania Museum Network and the National Library of Naples, launched the exhibition 'L’Età di Carlo, alle radici del gusto dell’antico' at the Palazzo Reale in Naples. This exhibition includes newly designed spaces, an international conference, and a documentary showcase that illustrates the significance of Carolinian Naples during the Enlightenment of the 18th century. It features materials from that era reflecting King Charles's initiatives in Naples, such as the Albergo dei Poveri and Teatro di San Carlo, along with archaeological finds from Herculaneum and Pompeii, including documents from the Royal Printing House and Herculaneum Academy.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'L’Età di Carlo, alle radici del gusto dell’antico' marks tricentennial of Charles of Bourbon's birth.
- Organized by Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio per il Comune di Napoli, Polo Museale della Campania, and Biblioteca Nazionale di Napoli.
- Held at Palazzo Reale di Napoli.
- Includes opening of new exhibition spaces, international conference, and documentary display.
- Features 18th-century documents: watercolored drawings, engravings, wooden models, historical architectural texts.
- Highlights civil works: Albergo dei Poveri, Teatro di San Carlo, manufacturing industries, infrastructure.
- Showcases archaeological excavations at Herculaneum (1738) and Pompeii (1748).
- Exhibition located in the 'Pompeian Cabinet' with 19th-century Pompeian-style tempera decorations, reopened after restorations.
- Superintendent Luigi La Rocca announced a second restoration campaign for additional neoclassical decorations.
Entities
Artists
- Luigi Vanvitelli
- Charles of Bourbon
Institutions
- Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio per il Comune di Napoli
- Polo Museale della Campania
- Biblioteca Nazionale di Napoli
- Palazzo Reale di Napoli
- Regia Stamperia
- Accademia Ercolanese
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Palazzo Reale di Napoli
- Herculaneum
- Pompeii
- Caserta
- Regno delle Due Sicilie