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I logged in just to say that - the title really needs to be edited! It’s one of the best art museums in the world! The entire museum is available in Google st

by OldHand2018 6y ago

I logged in just to say that - the title really needs to be edited! It’s one of the best art museums in the world! The entire museum is available in Google street view, by the way. With annotations for many of the paintings. Check this out: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8795817,-87.6233909,2a,75y,69.72h,82.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sDYeUUwXmm8QWxJcgGOpX4g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8795817,-87.6233909,2a,75y,6...

wenc 6y ago
This is amazing. I've sort of had the idea of building a museum web interface where you could walk through the space via an isometric view (sort of how adventure games worked back in the day), but this works well too. I'm amazed that the Art Institute would open up its exhibits like this. I just looked up the Met in NYC and they've digitized large swaths of their space too. That said, I usually already visit the Art Institute about twice a year (I live in the city) and will likely continue to do so even though it's now on Google Maps. There's something immediate about seeing the works in person that makes it worthwhile to be present in the space.
- OldHand2018 6y ago
  For sure, you get a much better experience seeing a work in person. I’ve never seen photographs that can capture the detail in brush strokes that you will see when examining a painting. Street View is also a bit crude in the ability to position, so you are also never going to be able to look at a work from multiple angles, exactly how you wish. You should also check out the Cleveland Museum of Art when the pandemic allows - they have a really massive touch screen where you can interact with the pieces in their collection. It’s so large that many people can use it at the same time!
  - CharlesW 6y ago
    > I’ve never seen photographs that can capture the detail in brush strokes that you will see when examining a painting. Have you tried this? https://hirox-europe.com/PEARL/ https://hirox-europe.com/PEARL/ (don't miss the 3D viewer)
    - OldHand2018 6y ago
      That is quite impressive!
60654 6y ago
Oh yeah, the Art Institute is amazing. The title really needs to be changed. And that virtual tour is great! It really makes the miss going to the Art Institute. Looks like they might be reopening in a couple of weeks with reduced capacity - can't wait.

wenc 6y ago

This is amazing. I've sort of had the idea of building a museum web interface where you could walk through the space via an isometric view (sort of how adventure games worked back in the day), but this works well too. I'm amazed that the Art Institute would open up its exhibits like this. I just looked up the Met in NYC and they've digitized large swaths of their space too. That said, I usually already visit the Art Institute about twice a year (I live in the city) and will likely continue to do so even though it's now on Google Maps. There's something immediate about seeing the works in person that makes it worthwhile to be present in the space.

OldHand2018 6y ago
For sure, you get a much better experience seeing a work in person. I’ve never seen photographs that can capture the detail in brush strokes that you will see when examining a painting. Street View is also a bit crude in the ability to position, so you are also never going to be able to look at a work from multiple angles, exactly how you wish. You should also check out the Cleveland Museum of Art when the pandemic allows - they have a really massive touch screen where you can interact with the pieces in their collection. It’s so large that many people can use it at the same time!
- CharlesW 6y ago
  > I’ve never seen photographs that can capture the detail in brush strokes that you will see when examining a painting. Have you tried this? https://hirox-europe.com/PEARL/ https://hirox-europe.com/PEARL/ (don't miss the 3D viewer)
  - OldHand2018 6y ago
    That is quite impressive!

60654 6y ago

Oh yeah, the Art Institute is amazing. The title really needs to be changed. And that virtual tour is great! It really makes the miss going to the Art Institute. Looks like they might be reopening in a couple of weeks with reduced capacity - can't wait.