See the ‘Mona Lisa’ today without having to travel to Europe. In a joint effort between the National Art Gallery, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and RAI (The Italian Public Television), the works of Leonardo da Vinci are now on display in a special exhibition at the National Art Gallery. The ‘Leonardo Opera Omnia’ exhibition showcases digital reproductions of 17 paintings by the master artist in high definition, true-to-size pieces.
This innovative ambitious project provides KLites a chance to view the works of da Vinci right here in KL. Deputy Director of National Art Gallery, Amerrudin Ahmad said, “The exhibition is as an exposure and a part of education, aiming to showcase the European civilisation and culture of the Renaissance era through visual information drawn by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century.”
Photo: Grace Yap
Expect to see renowned masterpieces like the ‘Mona Lisa’, ‘The Last Supper’ and more. There’s also a special display on the ‘Codex on the Flight of Birds’, a small notebook written and illustrated by da Vinci studying the flight behaviour of birds. Best part is, there’s no need to jostle with huge crowds when trying to catch a glimpse of the ‘Mona Lisa’.
The exhibition is open daily, 10am-6pm. Admission, free. For more information, visit the National Art Gallery’s website and Facebook page.