Palazzina di Caccia of Stupinigi: history, description, interiors, tickets

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Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi

PALAZZINA DI CACCIA OF STUPINIGI: HISTORY, DESCRIPTION, INTERIORS, OPENING HOURS, TICKETS

The Palazzina di Caccia of Stupinigi (The hunting residence of Stupinigi) was built to be a temporary residence, a place where to organize parties and to be used as a hunting lodge. Actually, it is a majestic Baroque building, more similar to a royal residence than to a simple hunting lodge.

Have you ever seen this place? Would you like to visit it?
In this post you’ll find some information about what to see and how to arrange your visit.

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Art Nouveau style in Naples: artists and works

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Giuseppe De Curtis | Dream in Venice

Giuseppe De Curtis – Dream in Venice, 1890. Tempera on canvas, 130 x 145 cm
Intesa Sanpaolo Collection, Photo Giusti Claudio, Florence

ART NOUVEAU STYLE IN NAPLES: ARTISTS AND WORKS

What was Art Nouveau style in Naples and who are the most important artists?
A new artistic style which spread all over Europe, between the late 19th century and the early 20th century, with its sinuous shapes inspired by nature.
At that time Naples was a cosmopolitan city and open to novelties, not very different from Paris and, therefore, embraced Art Nouveau style in all its variations.

Art Nouveau style in Naples will be a revolution!

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The Clown by Renoir: analysis and curious facts about the painting

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Renoir | il Clown

THE CLOWN BY RENOIR: ANALYSIS AND CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT THE PAINTING

Why is the Clown by Renoir a masterpiece?
It’s one of Renoir’s early works, painted long before other famous paintings considered to be masterpieces of Impressionist painters.

When I published the post about the Kröller-Müller Museum works I put the Clown by Renoir among the unmissable works, and after reading this post you’ll understand why.

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Medici Chapels tickets, where they are, what to see

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| cupola Cappella del Principe

THE MEDICI CHAPELS TICKETS, WHERE THEY ARE, WHAT TO SEE, TICKETS

Medici Chapels where they are and what to see in one of the places which is the symbol of Italian Renaissance?
In this post you’ll find all information, curious facts and links to visit this unmissable place for art lovers.

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Mostra Napoli Liberty: le opere e lo stile Liberty a Napoli

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MOSTRA NAPOLI LIBERTY. “N’ARIA ‘E PRIMMAVERA”

Cos’è stato il Liberty a Napoli e quali sono le opere più significative?
Con più di settanta opere la mostra Napoli Liberty. “N’aria ‘e primmavera” mette in luce la diffusione dello stile modernista e i caratteri originali dell’arte a Napoli nel periodo che va dal 1889 al 1915.

Mostra Napoli Liberty: la straordinaria originalità dello stile Liberty a Napoli

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