An explosion of gunpowder and color smoke in Pompeii’s Amphitheatre to relive the tragic and, at the same time, vital dynamics of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, in a timeless poetic journey telling the story of the destruction and rebirth of Pompeii. It will be a unique explosion event by artist Cai Guo-Qiang, who will execute his Explosion Studio in the arena of the Amphitheatre at 1 PM on February 21st. It will be an artistic explosion whose different phases will be a metaphor of not only the tragedy that devastated Pompeii but also its fortunate discovery, bringing to light exceptional historical moments and archaeological finds.