Giuseppe Castiglione Lang Shining New Media Art Exhibition, Exhibition Place:Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, Period:2015/10/31~2016/1/31
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Behind the Exhibition

Cooperation Record


June 27 2015, National Palace Museum Director Ming-chu Fung and President of the Opera di Santa Croce Irene Sanesi signed an exhibition cooperation agreement in Florence, Italy.

Exhibition Opening Press Conference

  • National Palace Museum Deputy Director Chuan-hsing Ho gives a welcome greeting at the "Giuseppe Castiglione: Lang Shining New Media Art Exhibition"press conference.
  • "Giuseppe Castiglione: Lang Shining New Media Art Exhibition"press conference

Exhibition Opening Ceremony

  • "Giuseppe Castiglione: Lang Shining New Media Art Exhibition" opening ceremony
  • Opening ceremonyOpening ceremony. From left, National Palace Museum Deputy Director Chuan-hsing Ho, Guiseppe De Micheli from the Opera di Santa Croce, Ambassador to the Holy See Wang Yu Yuan and his wife, Archbishop of Florence Giuseppe Betori, President of the Opera di Santa Croce Irene Sanesi, Culture and Sports Municipal Ministry Chairwoman of Florence, and the President of City University of Hong Kong Way Kuo.

Exhibition Site

  • Front façade of the Basilica of Santa CroceFront façade of the Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence.
  • Giuseppe Castiglione "Giuseppe Castiglione: Lang Shining New Media Art Exhibition"entrance
  • Illustrations of Tribute Missions The "Illustrations of Tribute Missions Time Tunnel" was inspired by Qing Dynasty painter Xie Sui's Illustrations of Tribute Missions. Upon entering the time tunnel, visitors will be greeted by international envoys in their native language and led to experience the world of Giuseppe Castiglione.
  • All the Glories of the OriginalsThe second gallery "All the Glories of the Originals"exhibits fifteen digital replicas of Lang Shining's paintings.
  • A Tour of the Imperial Garden"A Tour of the Imperial Garden: The Immortal Blossoms in an Everlasting Spring New Media Art Installation,"inspired by Lang Shining's The Immortal Blossoms in an Everlasting Spring, is composed of interspersed light columns made out of LED light boxes and screens.
  • A Peacock Made of Light"A Peacock Made of Light: An Immersive Installation for A Peacock Spreading its Tail Feathers,"inspired by Lang Shining's A Peacock Spreading its Tail Feathers, uses multiple optoelectronic materials to modulate light transmitting and imaging.
  • Explore the Flora and Fauna of CastiglioneVisitors test out the new media art installation—'Explore the Flora and Fauna of Castiglione.'
  • Adventures of the Mythical Creatures at the National Palace MuseumThe National Palace Museum's first animation in 4K Adventures of the Mythical Creatures at the National Palace Museum attracts local visitors.