The exhibition "Frankness and Authenticity - Caravaggio's Art World" jointly launched by the National Museum of China and the Italian Embassy in China will be on display to the public at the National Museum of China on November 8 and is scheduled to be on display until the end of

The exhibition "Frankness and Authenticity - Caravaggio's Art World" jointly launched by the National Museum of China and the Italian Embassy in China will be on display at the National Museum of China on November 8 and will be on display until the end of March 2025. The exhibition is centered on an authentic work - the masterpiece "Mary Magdalene in Enchantment" by Italian painter Caravaggio.

On November 8, the audience visited the exhibition at the National Museum of China. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Liangkuai

The exhibition displays the details of the discovery of the paintings, especially the process of their restoration, guiding the audience to understand the charm of Caravaggio and his artistic creation. Through the perspective of a cultural relic restorer, the exhibition leads the audience into Caravaggio's world from multiple dimensions through three sections: "Awakening of Light", "Restoration Time" and "Light of Mutual Learning", and appreciates the beauty and rebirth of restoration of works of art. The beauty, the beauty of blending.

In addition, the exhibition also launches a 12-minute VR experience, which focuses on the three stages of Caravaggio's life, allowing the audience to experience Caravaggio's art and era more immersively.(Reporter Yang Zhanfei)