The essay examines the first journey to Naples undertaken by the connoisseur Gustavo Frizzoni in 1876, as assistant to Giovanni Morelli within the ministerial project for the ‘double catalogue’ of paintings in the Kingdom. Based on notebooks and notes preserved at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, the study highlights Frizzoni’s impressions of the city, his visits to museums, churches, and private collections, as well as his severe criticism of local art historiography. The contribution underscores how Morelli’s connoisseurship-oriented perspective, focused on the Italian Renaissance, engaged with Naples’ vibrant cultural scene, where documentary research, heritage preservation, and the construction of historical memory converged
Viaggiatore per lavoro: il conoscitore Gustavo Frizzoni e il suo viaggio a Napoli tra mostre e collezioni private
Nadia Barrella
2025
Abstract
The essay examines the first journey to Naples undertaken by the connoisseur Gustavo Frizzoni in 1876, as assistant to Giovanni Morelli within the ministerial project for the ‘double catalogue’ of paintings in the Kingdom. Based on notebooks and notes preserved at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, the study highlights Frizzoni’s impressions of the city, his visits to museums, churches, and private collections, as well as his severe criticism of local art historiography. The contribution underscores how Morelli’s connoisseurship-oriented perspective, focused on the Italian Renaissance, engaged with Naples’ vibrant cultural scene, where documentary research, heritage preservation, and the construction of historical memory convergedI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
