Palaces of reason : the royal residences of Bourbon Naples /

Traces the history of three massive palaces built outside Naples in the eighteenth century, at Capodimonte, Portici and Caserta, and examines how these buildings were designed to help reshape the economic and cultural fortunes of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomas, Robin L., 1977- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2023].
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Description
Summary:Traces the history of three massive palaces built outside Naples in the eighteenth century, at Capodimonte, Portici and Caserta, and examines how these buildings were designed to help reshape the economic and cultural fortunes of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Physical Description:xiv, 195 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780271095219
0271095210