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The Mona Lisa is the leader product for the Louvre, which is, btw, a public entity whose goal is to educate. Bring the tourists for the Mona Lisa (also very wel

by Iv 7y ago

The Mona Lisa is the leader product for the Louvre, which is, btw, a public entity whose goal is to educate. Bring the tourists for the Mona Lisa (also very well known to a smaller extent are the David, the Venus of Milo and Samothrace Victory) and then they still are in one of the largest museum of the world, with many things to discover. When I brought in my teenager niece, 16, she did not know what to expect, but WANTED to see the Mona Lisa, despite my warnings it was really underwhelming, but she wanted her selfie. And then she marveled for the rest of the day in the middle of the antiquities and learned about civilization she had not even heard the name before.

buboard 7y ago
I think VR tech can have this profound effect in history knowledge. Assassin's creed games seem to have already interested thousands of people in its historical settings.
- RileyJames 7y ago
  Age of empires (original and rise of Rome) grew a deep interest in ancient cultures, particular the non-Roman empires. I played the game primarily for the competitive multiplayer. But the ancient cultures and way of life (and war) inspired the imagination. I still find ancient history the most interesting period.
- tasogare 7y ago
  There is a French startup called Opuscope (Minsar) which is producing AR & VR experience with various museum. I don't know how they're advancing because the founder don't speak to me anymore but the company seems doing well.
mrunkel 7y ago
the David is in Florence, Italy. But other than that, I agree with your comment.
- bluedevil2k 7y ago
  I think he meant this painting by a painter whose last name is David. https://az334034.vo.msecnd.net/images-7/the-consecration-of-the-emperor-napoleon-and-the-coronation-of-empress-josephine-on-december-2-1804-jacques-louis-david-1807-3bfd02de.jpg https://az334034.vo.msecnd.net/images-7/the-consecration-of-...
  - ghaff 7y ago
    Pretty sure he did mean the statue given the context. Jacques-Louis David is a well-known French painter and there are works of his in the Louvre. (Some of which are monumental in size; I forget what all by him is in the Louvre.) But the average Louvre visitor probably has never heard of him--especially if they aren't French--and I doubt he's a big draw in general.
    - Iv 7y ago
      Yes I meant the statue. I had memories of seeing it there as a kid, but I think I am confusing with other sculptures.
  - Jagat 7y ago
    Saw that one when we were in louvre. It is so good you have to sit there and just look at it for a while.
  - JoeAltmaier 7y ago
    That looks like amazing work. But I'm at an age and temperament, where I no longer want to idolize the rich and powerful. Its just a shame that such talent went to aggrandize rich white folk with life-and-death power over millions, because of an accident of birth. Here's a powerful painting, worth a long look: https://www.topofart.com/artists/Bouguereau/art-reproduction/197/The-Broken-Pitcher.php https://www.topofart.com/artists/Bouguereau/art-reproduction...
    - cmdshiftf4 7y ago
      "Its just a shame that such talent went to aggrandize rich white folk with life-and-death power over millions, because of an accident of birth." What utter smug, condescending tripe. The painting in question was painted by Europeans, of a European - Napoleon and his wife Josephine - during the ceremony of them achieving the status of Emperor and Empress having risen through the ranks of the military and secured France's success in war. Your reductionist, post-modern Marxist and utterly racist take on it is so clique, but I can imagine you feel quite "woke" for having posted it.
charlesju 7y ago
I think it's reasonable to create a separate room for the mona lisa and establish a digital queue system where people sign up for a specific period of time to visit the Mona Lisa. That would solve all of the author's issues and still give you all the benefits your niece gained. Similar issues exist for major paintings across the world. Not a big problem to spend too much collective brain power on though.
Jaruzel 7y ago
Many years ago, my partner and I took our 7 year old daughter to the Louvre as we were in Paris anyway. Expecting her to get bored we planned on a couple of hours inside in the morning, and then move on to somewhere else... 8 hours later, and one unexpected lunch in the Louvre's restaurant, we literally had to drag her out, as despite having seen so much of the museum, she still wanted to see more. Even to this day she remembers it very fondly. We did see the Mona Lisa. It's surprising how small it actually is in person. Luckily we weren't there during peak tourist season so it wasn't the chaos that the pictures in the article depict. My daughter went on to develop a deep love of history, and has just graduated from a top tier UK university with a Honours degree in Ancient History. Her love of museums never abated either. If you have kids, take them to museums - it will always pay off.

by Iv 7y ago

buboard 7y ago

I think VR tech can have this profound effect in history knowledge. Assassin's creed games seem to have already interested thousands of people in its historical settings.

RileyJames 7y ago
Age of empires (original and rise of Rome) grew a deep interest in ancient cultures, particular the non-Roman empires. I played the game primarily for the competitive multiplayer. But the ancient cultures and way of life (and war) inspired the imagination. I still find ancient history the most interesting period.
tasogare 7y ago
There is a French startup called Opuscope (Minsar) which is producing AR & VR experience with various museum. I don't know how they're advancing because the founder don't speak to me anymore but the company seems doing well.

mrunkel 7y ago

the David is in Florence, Italy. But other than that, I agree with your comment.

bluedevil2k 7y ago
I think he meant this painting by a painter whose last name is David. https://az334034.vo.msecnd.net/images-7/the-consecration-of-the-emperor-napoleon-and-the-coronation-of-empress-josephine-on-december-2-1804-jacques-louis-david-1807-3bfd02de.jpg https://az334034.vo.msecnd.net/images-7/the-consecration-of-...
- ghaff 7y ago
  Pretty sure he did mean the statue given the context. Jacques-Louis David is a well-known French painter and there are works of his in the Louvre. (Some of which are monumental in size; I forget what all by him is in the Louvre.) But the average Louvre visitor probably has never heard of him--especially if they aren't French--and I doubt he's a big draw in general.
  - Iv 7y ago
    Yes I meant the statue. I had memories of seeing it there as a kid, but I think I am confusing with other sculptures.
- Jagat 7y ago
  Saw that one when we were in louvre. It is so good you have to sit there and just look at it for a while.
- JoeAltmaier 7y ago
  That looks like amazing work. But I'm at an age and temperament, where I no longer want to idolize the rich and powerful. Its just a shame that such talent went to aggrandize rich white folk with life-and-death power over millions, because of an accident of birth. Here's a powerful painting, worth a long look: https://www.topofart.com/artists/Bouguereau/art-reproduction/197/The-Broken-Pitcher.php https://www.topofart.com/artists/Bouguereau/art-reproduction...
  - cmdshiftf4 7y ago
    "Its just a shame that such talent went to aggrandize rich white folk with life-and-death power over millions, because of an accident of birth." What utter smug, condescending tripe. The painting in question was painted by Europeans, of a European - Napoleon and his wife Josephine - during the ceremony of them achieving the status of Emperor and Empress having risen through the ranks of the military and secured France's success in war. Your reductionist, post-modern Marxist and utterly racist take on it is so clique, but I can imagine you feel quite "woke" for having posted it.

charlesju 7y ago

I think it's reasonable to create a separate room for the mona lisa and establish a digital queue system where people sign up for a specific period of time to visit the Mona Lisa. That would solve all of the author's issues and still give you all the benefits your niece gained. Similar issues exist for major paintings across the world. Not a big problem to spend too much collective brain power on though.

Jaruzel 7y ago

Many years ago, my partner and I took our 7 year old daughter to the Louvre as we were in Paris anyway. Expecting her to get bored we planned on a couple of hours inside in the morning, and then move on to somewhere else... 8 hours later, and one unexpected lunch in the Louvre's restaurant, we literally had to drag her out, as despite having seen so much of the museum, she still wanted to see more. Even to this day she remembers it very fondly. We did see the Mona Lisa. It's surprising how small it actually is in person. Luckily we weren't there during peak tourist season so it wasn't the chaos that the pictures in the article depict. My daughter went on to develop a deep love of history, and has just graduated from a top tier UK university with a Honours degree in Ancient History. Her love of museums never abated either. If you have kids, take them to museums - it will always pay off.