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Napoleonic Italy (date : 15 September 2001), The Italian interpretation of the Empire style evolved after the status quo of 1815 and was adopted for the interiors of the royal palaces of Naples, Genoa and Turin. Just like practically all the rest of Europe, the Bonaparte family considered Paris the source of French good taste, and contributed to the spread of the Parisian style in the peninsula. The establishment of the Emperor's entourage at the head of the different principalities was a determining factor: Joseph, King of Naples; Lucien, Prince of Canino; Elisa Baciocchi at Lucca and Florence; Pauline Borghese at Rome and Caroline Murat at Naples. It is clear to what extent this style was adopted by Italian artists in observing how successful the cabinetmaker Giovanni Socci, was from 1809 to 1815. He was one of a number of artists whom the Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Elisa Baciocchi, turned to when she wanted to redecorate palaces in the Empire style. An oil painting on wood, painted by Charles-Othon-Frederic-Jean-Baptiste Count of Clarac (1777 - 1847) while he was tutor to the Murat children and director of the Pompeii excavations, bears witness to the interiors of great houses. The ceiling of the Royal Palace at Naples is decorated with medallions of famous women. The curved armchairs are typically empire style. |
  
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