. >> reporter: it is a breathtaking collection 23 rare works of art, three by donatello, considered thegreatest italian ren against artists. it is the first time that many of these pieces have left their home which is getting a facelift. what all of the works have in common besides their beauty is their biblical inspiration. that dove tails perfectly with the mission of the museum. >> not just saying how beautiful, but then saying ah this depicts abareham and isaac. >> reporter: but the museum director emphasizes that it is not a religious institution. >> we have no religious agenda we simply want to make as accessible to all possible great works of art inspired by the bible so they can understand the unpinnings of western culture. >> reporter: out there its ten years existence, they have struggled surviving thanks to rent-free space. by far this has been the museum's most successful exhibit, distribed by the "new york times" as soul stirring attracting hundreds a day. but the success is bittersweet, when this exhibit ends in june the museum will close, because its principal sponsor is

three from donatello, considered the greatest sculpture. among his creations a larger than life statue of st. john's the evangelist and this work weather beaten and realistic. it's the first time they have left their home at florence cathedral. it is getting a facelift. what all the works have in common is the biblical inspiration, dovetailing with the moigs of the new york host the museum of biblical art. >> not just the sculpture, how beautiful and graceful. this was carved by so and so but saying this depicts abraham and isaac, the story from the book of genesis. >> museum director emphasises that mobia is not a religious institution. >> we have no religious agenda. we want to make it as accessible to as many as possible great works of art inspired by the bible so they can understand the underpinnings of western culture. >> mobia has struggled, sfoifs thanks to rent free space in the headquarters of american bible society. this has been a successful exhibit. described as sole steering. attracting hundreds of patrons. the success is bitte

. >> it is a breath taking collection. 23 rare works of art, three by donatello, considered the greatestcripture of the italian renaissance. among his reactions this larger than life statue of st. john, the evangelist. it's the first time many pieces have left their home. what all of the works have in common besides their beauty is their biblical inspiration. that dovetails perfectly with the mission of their new york host. the museum of biblical art or mobia. >> not just the sculpture on a pedestal and saying how beautiful, how graceful, this was carved by so and so in the year such and such, but saying ahh, this depict 88 and isaac. this is the story from the book of genesis. >> museum director richard townsend emphasized that mobia i also not a religious institution. >> we want to make it accessible to as many people as possible, great works are art inspired by the bible so they can understand the under pinnings of western culture. >> it has struggled surviving thanks to rent-free space in the headquarters of the american baseballbible society. this is described by "the new york times

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