Scuola napoletana, XVII secolo San Gennaro

Scuola napoletana, XVII secoloSan Gennaro

Oil on canvas
cm 47x35

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The cult of San Gennaro is deeply rooted in the popular culture of the place.

The relationship between the Neapolitans and San Gennaro goes far beyond the act of faith, it is based on an open dialogue that has been expressed over the centuries through the most disparate means of expression, from literature, to music, cinematography and art in general .

San Gennaro, pensaci tu! it is the most famous invocation that has been repeated for centuries in the face of personal concerns, collective fears, natural events and disasters.