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With the acquisition of this work becomes the most important museum in the world belenístico
The University Foundation San Antonio, head of the UCAM, announced this morning at the media gathered at the Museum Salzillo Murcia, the acquisition of eighteenth-century Neapolitan Nativity Scene, considered by experts in the field as one of the best in the world.
UCAM President Jose Luis Mendoza, said that with this crib that acquires the institution he represents, "Salzillo museum becomes the world's largest museum belenístico".
In addition, Mendoza apostille that "is a bet UCAM for collaborating with the field of culture in Murcia", and added that the belenístico art is also "a way to evangelize."
President Salzillo Museum, Antonio Gómez FAYREN, expressed his satisfaction that this great work to stay in Murcia, and is especially grateful to the UCAM and Carmelo García de Castro, owner of Bethlehem, "its commitment to preserve the culture."
In the event also involved the Minister of Education, Culture and Universities, Pedro Antonio Sanchez, who also wanted to show their appreciation to the University and García de Castro, because "we've got to stay here this heritage and thereby are doing part the best history of the culture of Murcia. "
Thus "we turn to Murcia world capital of culture".
For his part, Carmelo García de Castro, explained that "it is an honor for me to stay in Bethlehem Murcia, makes me a great dream, and also want to thank the deal so close to the people of Murcia to my family."
Councillor for Culture of the Municipality of Murcia, Rafael Gomez, stressed the "importance of work in promoting this book and this important cultural asset."
It has also been present in the act of Salzillo Museum Director Maria Teresa Marin.
Eighteenth-century Neapolitan Nativity Scene
The work consists of 600 pieces, (some large) is considered by experts in the field as the most important collection of Spain, and also the most important in the world, next to the Certosa of Sammartino in Naples and Bavarian National Museum in Munich.
The figures have been collected over a lifetime dedicated to collecting by García de Castro, Carmelo and brothers Emilio latter died last February.
Some of the pieces come from the House of Bourbon and the personal collection of Charles III, and in it there are real masterpieces like "Blind Naked" the most important eighteenth-century Neapolitan sculptor Giuseppe Sammartino.
Source: UCAM
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