The History of Naples

From long lost Pompeiian art to rare colored sculptures

Where time stood still

Preserved for centuries by the eruption of Vesuvius

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Finding the frescoes of Pompeii

The discovery of paintings buried for generations

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Pompeii meets present day

Rarely displayed material from Pompeii with the artworks of Madre museum

Long-lost frescoes from Pompeii

The big names in Pompeii

A who's who of the ancient imperial city

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Ancient influencers

The most famous faces on the paintings from Pompeii

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The emperors

The people in power, immortalised in marble

Rare Sculptures in colored marble

Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Old vs. new

Paintings before and after the volcanic eruption

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The technique of ancient painting

National Archaeological Museum of Naples

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The world's most famous volcano on canvas

How Vesuvius has been represented in art history

Interior design, Pompeii style

Grand designs

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How the aristocrats decorated their dinings rooms

Still lifes of all things edible

Frescoes #foodenvy

The first bite is with the eyes

Still-life painting

Still-life painting with a loaf of bread and figs

Still-life painting

Miniature Medusas and petite Poseidons

Pocket-sized engravings for grandious divinities

The carved jewels of Naples

Two thousand specimens from ancient and modern times

Dyonisus on a charriot pulled by Psychai

Antoninus Pius

Herakles subdued by Eros

Hippolytus with a hunting companion and Phaedra with the wetnurse

Dancing Maenad

Satyr with the child Dyonisus

Zeus fighting against the Giants

The writing on the walls

Pompeii propaganda

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Ancient election campaigns

Thousands of inscriptions found in the buildings of Pompeii

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Naples Uncovered

A city frozen in time by a volcano and the vibrant contemporary art scene it is today

Discover hidden stories in Renaissance masterpieces

The History of Naples

Where time stood still

Preserved for centuries by the eruption of Vesuvius

Finding the frescoes of Pompeii

The discovery of paintings buried for generations

Pompeii meets present day

Rarely displayed material from Pompeii with the artworks of Madre museum

Long-lost frescoes from Pompeii

A panther, preserved

Flora frozen in time

Satyrs stuck in history

The big names in Pompeii

A who's who of the ancient imperial city

Ancient influencers

The most famous faces on the paintings from Pompeii

The emperors

The people in power, immortalised in marble

Rare Sculptures in colored marble

Old vs. new

Paintings before and after the volcanic eruption

The technique of ancient painting

National Archaeological Museum of Naples

The world's most famous volcano on canvas

How Vesuvius has been represented in art history

Interior design, Pompeii style

Grand designs

How the aristocrats decorated their dinings rooms

Still lifes of all things edible

Frescoes #foodenvy

The first bite is with the eyes

Still-life painting

Still-life painting with a loaf of bread and figs

Still-life painting

Still-life painting

Still-life painting

Miniature Medusas and petite Poseidons

Pocket-sized engravings for grandious divinities

The carved jewels of Naples

Dyonisus on a charriot pulled by Psychai

Antoninus Pius

Herakles subdued by Eros

Hippolytus with a hunting companion and Phaedra with the wetnurse

Dancing Maenad

Satyr with the child Dyonisus

Zeus fighting against the Giants

The writing on the walls

Pompeii propaganda

Ancient election campaigns

Thousands of inscriptions found in the buildings of Pompeii

Naples Uncovered

A city frozen in time by a volcano and the vibrant contemporary art scene it is today

Classical Art in Naples

Discover hidden stories in Renaissance masterpieces