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Art On Screen: Leonardo: The Works, Wed Nov 6, 7:30PM

Morris Museum screens the film telling the whole story, on the 500th Anniversary of Da Vinci's death

Portrait of Ginevra de Benci by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Portrait of Ginevra de Benci by Leonardo Da Vinci. (Image courtesy of Exhibition On Screen.)

Exhibition On Screen
Leonardo: The Works
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 7:30PM

Leonardo da Vinci is acclaimed as the world’s favorite artist. Many TV shows and feature films have showcased this extraordinary genius but often not examined closely enough is the most crucial element of all: his art. His peerless paintings and drawings are the focus of this film. Directed by Phil Grabinsky, it presents every single attributed painting, in Ultra HD quality, never seen before on the big screen.

Released on the 500th anniversary of his death, this is the definitive film about Leonardo: the first to truly tell the whole story.

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Tickets: $10 - $15

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About the Morris Museum

Founded in 1913, the Morris Museum is an award-winning, multifaceted arts and cultural institution serving the public through its exhibitions and performances which strive to interpret the past and discover the future through art, sound, and motion. The Museum is home to the historic and internationally-significant Murtogh D. Guinness Collection of Mechanical Musical Instruments and Automata. Changing exhibits of contemporary content further illuminate its Permanent Collection. The Museum's Bickford Theatre is a 312-seat performing-arts facility, offering unique programming in film, jazz, and live performance through its innovative series, Live Arts at the Morris Museum. The Morris Museum has a proud tradition of meaningful educational programs and family events. New Jersey's only Smithsonian Affiliate Museum, Morris Museum is also the first museum in New Jersey to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, it has been designated a Major Arts Institution and has received the New Jersey State Council on the Arts' Citation of Excellence, among other awards.

Tickets may be purchased online at morrismuseum.org, by phone at 973.971.3706, or in person at the Morris Museum. The Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road in Morristown, NJ, and offers free parking and full accessibility. Box office hours for phone sales are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Morris Museum is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Morris Museum offers free admission to military personnel all year long.

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