NY Met’s extraordinary collection seen through a fresh lens

A couple looks over Rembrandt's painting 'Aristotle With A Bust Of Homer', 1653, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Photo: AFP

Five centuries of European painting can be seen in a new light starting on Monday, thanks to a five-year, US$150mil (RM700mil) renovation at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The bold redo of the museum's massive wing devoted to masters from the 14th to 19th century includes a range of improvements, including to the section's skylights.