Leonardo da Vinci, a Saint of the Arts

A rare painting from the Vatican commemorates the maestro

Leonardo da Vinci's “Saint Jerome” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

NEW YORK—Classical art is not about history—it’s about today. Its transformative power can uplift us, and touch our spirits. 

One such example is Leonardo da Vinci’s “Saint Jerome Praying in the Wilderness,” on loan from the Vatican Museums. It’s the singular protagonist of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Leonardo da Vinci’s St. Jerome,” going on through Oct. 6. The exhibition commemorates the 500th anniversary of the artist’s death.