ROME - For the first time in history, the most prestigious works the legendary treasure of San Gennaro will be on public display in the exhibition 'The Wonders of the Treasure of San Gennaro. The stones of Devotion 'to be held in Naples, in seven different museums in the old city, from 8 April to 12 June. This is an event of great impact: the treasure of the patron saint of Naples, in fact, is the largest in the world for artistic and economic value, as more wealth to the treasury of the Crown of England and the Czar of Russia.
A certainty written black on white the inquiry, carried on for three years by a team of gemologists and historians on the 10 most precious jewels of all those given over to the holy seven centuries. Seven people, led by Professor Ciro Paolillo (La Sapienza), have set up a room at the Banco di Napoli and scientific investigation on the works and the individual stones (between more than two thousand diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, pearls) certifying that the last Treasure of San Gennaro is the largest in the world. Experts have preferred not to provide any estimate of the works, since the values \u200b\u200bof "priceless", in fact, staggering. No wonder, then, that for the transfer of the materials will be taken extraordinary security measures, armored vehicles, armed guards, sophisticated alarm systems. The center of Naples will be protected by helicopters of the Carabinieri. There are already required to carry the show in Rome in 2012, but in April will naturally Naples on stage the event.
The show is, in fact, from the Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro in collaboration with the Superintendency for the Museums of Naples and with the patronage of the Head of State and the President of the Senate. It also wants to be an opportunity for redemption for the city of Naples, promoting and celebrating the most important artistic and cultural heritage of the world and at the same time making system in the area. The exhibition will develop it - if only in urban exposure - at seven sites including several museums in the historic city center. With a single integrated ticket, so the visitor can admire not Only about 100 works from the treasure of San Gennaro (including the ten fabulous jewelry, displayed in the Museum of the Treasury), but also masterpieces like 'The seven wonders of the works' by Caravaggio (Pio Monte della Misericordia) and the precious paintings Luca Giordano (Diocesan Museum) and places immense artistic value, will reopen for the occasion, as the Monumental Complex of Girolamini or the ancient Porta del Duomo.
Ten are the jewels on display in the Museum of the Treasury, the so-called 'ten wonders'. The gold necklace, silver and precious stones (rubies, emeralds, diamonds ...) Since Michael was built in 1679 and was commissioned by the Deputation of the Cappella del Tesoro di San Gennaro for the bust reliquary of the saint. From 1679 to 1879, the year he definitely consolidated, the series are the numerous joys''''donated by kings, popes and devotees. The Silver Cross in 1707 and Corals is a gift of the Hope family. Exemplary significant evidence that the prevalence was in Naples in the Baroque era the use of coral approached the silver in both the secular and religious. Mitra gold rubies, emeralds and diamonds was created by Mr. Matteo Treglia (1713) and was also commissioned by the Deputation of the Cappella del Tesoro di San Gennaro to the reliquary bust of the saint, to replace the previous one (composed of pearls and precious stones). For this work, the Deputation spend some of the joys of the Treasury, adding to these other joys purchased for the occasion, with the offers of the clergy, the people and artisans of the time. Among the jewels in the cup gold, rubies, emeralds, diamonds goldsmith court Michele Lofrano, commissioned and developed by Ferdinand de Bourbon in 1761.
The monstrance in silver and jewels (1808) was donated as an act of devotion to the patron by Joachim Murat to his arrival at the suggestion of Napoleon and is one of the rare cases in which Napoleon has not sacked, but won. The pyx jeweled gold, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds (1831) was donated by King Ferdinand II in 1831. The monstrance in gold, precious stones precious, beads, enamel (1837) is a splendid example of Baroque revival of models in an object from the neo-classical characters now. The monstrance was given by Maria Theresa of Austria on the occasion of her marriage to Ferdinand II. The Chalice of gold (1849), donated by Pope Pius IX in 1849 to thank the people of Naples after being housed in asylum because of Mazzini's movements in Rome, is one of the few manufacturing Neapolitan not having been made by the goldsmith to Valadier Rome. The Cross Episcopal gold, emeralds and diamonds, was donated by King Umberto I and Margherita of Savoy, 23 November 1878 on the first visit to Naples after their recruitment to the throne, to pay homage to the patron saint of the city thus giving the Cappella del Tesoro in a cross strap with lapis lazuli and precious stones in gold. Finally, the ciborium gold coral and malachite (1931), produced by the famous Tower of the Greek family of Ascione and donated by Umberto di Savoia November 5, 1931 when he moved with his wife in Naples Jose.
All works exhibited in the Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro will be accompanied by original documents of the Archives of the Chapel of San Gennaro. Rare scrolls that bear witness not only the contracts and commissions with their payments, but also the rare sketches of the works produced by artists with the materials used and the old papal bulls with the right foundation attributed to the Deputation of the Chapel of San Gennaro. (Adnkronos)
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