‘Masterpieces at MUA’ may now be experienced through Virtual Reality – Newsbook

The Masterpieces at MUA exhibition may now be experienced through Virtual Reality (VR) on the website muza.mt, ensuring an intimate and enhanced encounter with the 13 Old Master paintings currently on display at MUA, the National Community Art Museum in Valletta.

The website provides access to a virtual tour of the exhibition that may be viewed on a mobile phone, tablet or laptop here. However, owners of a VR headset can enjoy the tour even more thanks to this gadget of modern technology.

The virtual tour, produced entirely by Heritage Maltas Digitisation Unit, enables the 13 masterpieces to be enjoyed free of charge in the comfort ofones home or office. The VR experience, in particular, is especially alluring to the younger generation, introducing them to Renaissance art in an entertaining way.

Masterpieces at MUA runs until the end of October, when its 13 paintings will be integrated in the MUA display for five years and possiblyfor another five after that. The paintings have been loaned to MUA on along-term basis and range from the late 15th to the mid-18th century.

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