"A Shrine to World Culture" at No. 1 Waitanyuan

Exhibition Name: "A Shrine to World Culture": A Century of the Treccani Palace in Italy (1925–2025) Venue: No. 1 Waitanyuan (33 Zhongshan East First Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai) Public Transport: Subway Lines 2 and 10, Nanjing East Road Station Exhibition Dates: February 27–March 12, 2025 Tickets: Free, reservation required Exhibition Introduction: Through over 100 rare books, digital images, and interactive installations, the exhibition showcases the Treccani Institute's century of cultural accumulation and innovative spirit. The exhibits cover a wide range of content from classical times, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance to the present day. The exhibited facsimile of *The Divine Comedy* is one of the most beautiful early extant versions of Dante's work, containing 247 miniatures depicting Dante's journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. Facsimiles of Leonardo da Vinci's *Codex Forster* manuscripts are also on display, covering mathematics, physics, mechanical design, and other fields. The exhibition also features facsimile reproductions from Michelangelo Buonarroti's *Selected Drawings from the Ashmolean Museum*, including 40 sketches and annotated illustrations, showcasing the creative essence of the Renaissance art master. Visitor Comments: This exhibition is very well-curated, giving ordinary books a three-dimensional, artistic, and decorative feel, blending with the No. 1 Waitanyuan building. Visiting the exhibition is like walking through a luxurious palace, with treasures everywhere you look.