Treasure of Naples Exhibition Extended

| Thu, 02/20/2014 - 01:30

“The Treasure of Naples” exhibition, which for the first time has put on display, outside of Naples, items from the Museum of San Gennaro’s Treasure, has been extended to March 2 due to the high turnout.

The exhibit features more than 90 works from one of the most important collections of goldsmiths’ art in the world, next to original documents, paintings, drawings and vestments. The show features two extraordinary masterpieces: the Necklace of San Gennaro and the gilded silver Mitre.

The show will revolve around the two most extraordinary masterpieces: the ‘Necklace of San Gennaro’ made by Michele Dato in 1679, and the gilded silver ‘Mitre’ c - See more at: /news/san-gennaro-masterpieces-arrive-rome#sthash.FK5XibeG.dpuf
The show will revolve around the two most extraordinary masterpieces: the ‘Necklace of San Gennaro’ made by Michele Dato in 1679, and the gilded silver ‘Mitre’ c - See more at: /news/san-gennaro-masterpieces-arrive-rome#sthash.FK5XibeG.dpuf
The show will revolve around the two most extraordinary masterpieces: the ‘Necklace of San Gennaro’ made by Michele Dato in 1679, and the gilded silver ‘Mitre’ c - See more at: /news/san-gennaro-masterpieces-arrive-rome#sthash.FK5XibeG.dpuf
The show will revolve around the two most extraordinary masterpieces: the ‘Necklace of San Gennaro’ made by Michele Dato in 1679, and the gilded silver ‘Mitre’ c - See more at: /news/san-gennaro-masterpieces-arrive-rome#sthash.FK5XibeG.dpuf

San Gennaro (St. Januarius) is the patron saint of Naples and the most popular Catholic saint in the world.

Read more about the exhibition here.

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