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Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts of Naples

The Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts of Naples is located in the San Lorenzo district, in the central area of the city.

The Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts of Naples was founded in 1864 and is located in the building that houses the Academy of Fine Arts.

The Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples houses a collection of works from the 1500s to the 1900s, mostly made by students who attended the academy in the 1800s. In addition to the historical gallery there is the Gipsoteca with hundreds of pieces.

The collection also consists of works donated by Filippo Palizzi and includes artists such as Henri Rousseau and Jean - Baptiste Camille Corot . In addition, there is an important and significant collection of sculptures, drawings and watercolors especially from the Neapolitan school from 1500 to 1700. Among the most important works are "Santa Caterina" by Mattia Preti, "San Girolamo" by Jusepe de Ribera and a " Christ chases the merchants from the temple ”by Viviano Codazzi.

The section of the works of 1800 are the most numerous and testify to the important role that the Academy had during that century. Among all there are many sculptures by Vincenzo Gemito in bronze, marble and terracotta.

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Via Costantinopoli, 107
Naples

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