Reading the Renaissance: Western Books and Manuscripts from the 10th to the 17th Century

The exhibition Reading the Renaissance: Western Books and Manuscripts from the 10th to the 17th Century formally opened at the Shanghai Library East, scheduled for public viewing from June 27 through October 11, 2026. This landmark exhibition represents a highly coordinated international collaboration. It is organized jointly by the Medici Center Shanghai (MeCS) and Yunmiao Culture, in institutional partnership with the Medici Archive Project (MAP) and Zaiyi. The initiative also operates under the institutional patronage of the Italian Cultural Institute in Shanghai.