Educational multimedia project Leonardo - Opera Omnia
By Mariam Chanishvili
Tuesday, February 26
Georgian National Museum is presenting the cycle of events dedicated to 500 years anniversary after the death of Leonardo Da Vinci by inviting the visitors to the educational-multimedia project Leonardo – Opera Omnia, where the digital reproductions of Leonardo's artworks will be exposed.
The official opening of the exhibition is scheduled for February 26, 19:00. The exhibition will be opened by Director of Georgian National Museum David Lortkipanidze, Ambassador of Italy to Georgia H.E. Antonio Enrico Bartoli, First Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil Giorgadze and Representatives of Tbilisi City Hall.
The exhibition at Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia will last until March 29.
The Opera Omnia Exhibition connects art and technology to the past and future. High-resolution digital reproductions of 17 paintings by Leonardo da Vinci will be presented.
“Leonardo da Vinci was not a simple genius: his interests were covering all areas, ideas and inventions, projects and drawings covering all fields of knowledge. The significance of Leonardo's path is still unimaginable - his knowledge is not limited to specific fields, it is the result of the continuous search for which there are no boundaries, "- explains the Ambassador of Italy to Georgia.
Italian Embassy in Georgia is the coordinator of Italian exhibitions in Georgia. The exhibition cycle is taking place as a result of close cooperation between different institutions of two countries: from the Italian side - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; from Georgia - Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Tbilisi City Hall and Georgian National Museum.
On April 15, the Italian Embassy will offer a seminar, which is the result of cooperation between the Association of Technological Innovations of Italy (COTEC) and the Georgian Innovations and Technologies Agency (GITA).
Various events are planned throughout the world. On May 2, 2019, Italy and the world honor the day, 500 years ago, when Leonardo da Vinci died. In fact, a host of celebrations are planned here and will last much of the year.
Leonardo da Vinci was a true genius who graced this world with his presence from April 15, 1452, to May 2, 1519. He is among the most influential artists in history, who left a significant legacy not only in the realm of art but in science as well, each discipline informing his mastery of the other. Leonardo da Vinci lived in a golden age of creativity among his contemporaries- Raphael and Michelangelo and contributed his unique genius to virtually everything he touched.
