An exhibition of Byzantine art with more than 300 items will be organised at the Metropolitan Museum in New York from March 23 to July 4. The loan exhibition also includes items from the Museum of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the National Museum in Belgrade.
The exhibition entitled "Byzantium: Faith and Power (1261-1557)" is to be held at the Special Exhibition Galleries - The Tisch Galleries, the Metropolitan Museum website announced.
The Serbian Orthodox Church announced that among the exhibits will be King Milan's mantle from 1300, Eulogy to Prince Lazar - Jefimija's embroidery from 1402, the Gospel dating from the 15th century as well as a number of icons and other period items. The visitors will also see manuscripts from the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, deposited at the National Museum in Belgrade.
Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew will open the event.