How Masterpieces Are Born - Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana III +

For this meetup, we will check out an exhibition showcases books from Vatican collections.

"Throughout history, masterpieces have been created and passed down across a variety of fields. Initially written down by their disciples, the thoughts of masters were eventually compiled into handwritten manuscripts. However, the invention of printing in Late Medieval Europe revolutionized the communication of wisdom. Without exception, the wisdom of all great thinkers, from Socrates, Aristotle, and Euclid in ancient times to Galileo, Descartes, Newton, Swift, Nietzsche, and Sartre in the early modern era, came to us from letterpress printing and printmaking (illustration printing). The mass production made possible by the printing industry was a prerequisite for the dissemination of their seminal works, which have had a monumental impact, transcending time and borders.

How will masterpieces fare in the transition from paper to digital? How will humanity engage with them? We would be delighted if this exhibition sparked insights into the future." [from the museum site]

Location
Printing Museum
(https://www.printing-museum.org/en/access/)

Exhibition to see
How Masterpieces Are Born - Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana III +

Meeting Time
04:00 PM (16:00)

Meeting Spot
Around the entrance of the museum

Admission Fee
¥1,000

Description of the exhibition
https://www.printing-museum.org/en/collection/exhibition/t20260303.php

Chat session after the show
As usual, let's have a chat session at the end of the event. When we meet up before the exhibition, let's decide where we go after the show.