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In 1844 Francesco Mancini became a student at the Naples Royal Institute of Fine Arts, where he studied drawing and attended Gabriele Smargiassi’s course on landscape from 1846. At the end of the decade he moved on from his academic training and devoted himself to painting from life, during numerous travels in the regions of southern Italy.
After spending some time in the countryside around Rome, he then arrived in Naples and came into contact with Filippo Palizzi and the artists of the Resina School. On his return to Venice the following year, he resumed his regular participation in the exhibitions of the Academy and the Società Promotrice di Belle Arti.
Alceste Campriani (11 February 1848 – 1933) was an Italian painter noted for his landscapes, especially of the Neapolitan countryside. Life and career [ edit ]
Working in the Neapolitan countryside, members of this group were isolated from other art groups or movements and tended to focus on Morellism and folklore painting. Although an active member of the group, de Greggorio always imparted an individual finesse to his work, an avant-garde style rich in the synthesis of various styles, yet revealing ...
The name "Campania" is derived from Latin; the Romans knew the region as Campania felix ("fertile countryside" or "happy countryside"). The rich natural beauty of Campania makes it important to the tourism industry: the city of Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Mount Vesuvius, and the islands of Capri and Ischia have long been major attractions.
The five principal islands are all administered by the Metropolitan City of Naples: Capri and; the 4 Phlegraean Islands: Ischia & its companion islet, the Aragonese Castle; Nisida, Procida, and; Vivara. Nearby islets and skerries are usually included in the archipelago as well: Aragonese Castle; the Sirenuse (the Galli) & the nearby Vetara Skerry .
The coasts of Campania are high and jagged and low and sandy in the plains. The main rivers are: the Volturno, which bathes Capua and flows into the Gulf of Gaeta; the Sele, which flows into the Gulf of Salerno; the Garigliano, which flows along the border with Lazio and flows into the Gulf of Gaeta; and the Ofanto, which originates in Irpinia and flows into the Adriatic Sea.
Calvizzano is located in the fertile plain south of the Regi Lagni, in the heart of the Campania plain, in a highly urbanized area. The municipality is located in the agglomeration northwest of Naples (the Giuglianese countryside) together with the municipalities of Marano, Mugnano, Villaricca, Qualiano and Giugliano in Campania.
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