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Palaces of Reason - The Royal Residences of Bourbon Naples
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Palaces of Reason - The Royal Residences of Bourbon Naples
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Palaces of Reason traces the fascinating history of three royal
residences built outside of Naples in the eighteenth century at
Capodimonte, Portici, and Caserta. Commissioned by King Charles of
Bourbon and Queen Maria Amalia of Saxony, who reigned over the
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, these buildings were far more than
residences for the monarchs. They were designed to help reshape the
economic and cultural fortunes of the realm. The palaces at
Capodimonte, Portici, and Caserta are among the most complex
architectural commissions of the eighteenth century. Considering
the architecture and decoration of these complexes within their
political, cultural, and economic contexts, Robin L. Thomas argues
that Enlightenment ideas spurred their construction and influenced
their decoration. These modes of thinking saw the palaces as more
than just centers of royal pleasure or muscular assertions of the
crown’s power. Indeed, writers and royal ministers viewed them as
active agents in improving the cultural, political, social, and
economic health of the kingdom. By casting the palaces within this
narrative, Thomas counters the assumption that they were imitations
of Versailles and the swan songs of absolutism, while expanding our
understanding of the eighteenth-century European palace more
broadly. Original and convincing, Thomas’s book will be of
interest to historians of art and architectural history and
eighteenth-century studies.
General
Imprint: |
Pennsylvania State University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
First published: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Robin L. Thomas
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Dimensions: |
254 x 203 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
212 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-271-09521-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-271-09521-0 |
Barcode: |
9780271095219 |
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