Capodimonte in the News
/“They [the Pavia tapestries] are surely among the most remarkable works of art ever created by human hands.”
The Washington Post has published a very positive full spread exhibition review of Art & War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries. Both the tapestries and the exhibited armor come from the Capodimonte collection. This is the first time Capodimonte has ever loaned the series, which was designed and woven between 1525-1531. The exhibition will be on view at the De Young Museum in San Francisco until January 12. It will then travel to The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX, where it will be on view from March 2 to May 26. Before returning to Naples, the series will be exhibited in Pavia to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Battle, which took place in the early morning of February 24, 1525.
We highly recommend a visit!
Cristina Del Sesto,
AFC President
Watch Our Exhibition Trailer to See How Capodimonte Prepared the Tapestries for Exhibition
The AFC Serves One of Europe’s Greatest Museums
The American Friends of Capodimonte (AFC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to build awareness in the English-speaking world of one of Europe’s greatest museums. Thanks to our Capodimonte Fellowships, we are the first and only American organization to place talented, young American art historians directly inside an Italian museum. Our members and donors enjoy private tours, events, and dinners in the Museum and Royal Park. When works from the Capodimonte collection travel to America, we invite all who contribute to join us for events and exhibitions. For more information, check out our website: https://www.americanfriendsofcapodimonte.info/