A special exhibition featuring Leonardo da Vinci's artistic and scientific gifts opened in Beijing on Friday at the Natural History Museum of China, unveiling the versatile achievements of the Italian artist and outstanding scholar of the 15th-16th century.
The exhibition, titled Harmony of Time and Space: Unveiling Leonardo da Vinci's Artistic Science and Natural Rhythms running till October 20, presents 190 exhibits including Leonardo's authentic works, manuscript designs, restored physical objects and digitally restored masterpieces such as Adoration of the Magi, Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
"Around 1482, he left this unfinished painting [Adoration of the Magi] in Florence. But he was never able to return to complete this work in his lifetime," said Miao Yuyan, director of the museum's exhibition department.
The exhibition covers a wide range of works from different periods and dimensions of da Vinci's life and displays his visionary ideas that shaped the realms of art, science and technology.
Natural history museum exhibition features Da Vinci’s versatile genius
Natural history museum exhibition features Da Vinci’s versatile genius
