I find the Farnese dynasty so fascinating. Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola is just unbelievably beautiful. I've also seen the Teatro Farnese in Parma and the Farnese collection of sculptures in the Archeological Museum in Naples. Sounds like I need to check out this exhibit.
the palazzo Farnese in Caprarola was my favorite place to hold a conference/presentation-with Hugo Vickers (royal biographer) who told of Gladys, the "capriciosa americana" who lived there and went on to become Duchess of Marlborough. His book The Sphinx tells the whole story.
I find the Farnese dynasty so fascinating. Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola is just unbelievably beautiful. I've also seen the Teatro Farnese in Parma and the Farnese collection of sculptures in the Archeological Museum in Naples. Sounds like I need to check out this exhibit.
the palazzo Farnese in Caprarola was my favorite place to hold a conference/presentation-with Hugo Vickers (royal biographer) who told of Gladys, the "capriciosa americana" who lived there and went on to become Duchess of Marlborough. His book The Sphinx tells the whole story.
Most of those large mar ble statue s come from the Naples museum …I especially like the boy entwined with a fish
Coming next week …the scandalosi Farnese women ….
congratulations to Olaf - he is the 600th subscriber to my substack magazine!!
Now THAT'S a wedding gift! Can't wait to see this-- the statues look remarkable....