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No. Paintings are three dimensional objects, that take up a certain part of your field of view, that reflect and interact with light in a certain way, that have

No. Paintings are three dimensional objects, that take up a certain part of your field of view, that reflect and interact with light in a certain way, that have real, physical texture.

Fnoord 5y ago
What about VR/AR? Its not like you're allowed to touch the painting (which you cannot do in VR/AR either).
- solomonb 5y ago
  its not just that they are physical objects. They are physical objects in a physical space in which you are a part. Yes you can "walk around" in VR but that isn't remotely the same as walking around in real life. Beyond that, there is so much context--physical, cultural, and intellectual--going on when you walk into a gallery and look at art. You lose all of that when looking at digital slides, no matter the quality.
Johnny555 5y ago
how about with the Mona Lisa, which is protected behind thick glass with a barricade preventing anyone from getting close. Would you rather see the real painting or a high res rendition? https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/488167591/960x0.jpg?fit=scale https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/488167591/9...
- dharmab 5y ago
  The Mona Lisa is probably the worst example. The Louve is full of thousands of other masterworks you can view up close without horrible crowds.
  - Johnny555 5y ago
    I thought it was a good example - a famous painting that millions go to see in person, but it's displayed in such a way that nearly all of the physical attributes you mentioned aren't there. Would they be better served by a high resolution rendition?
    - dharmab 5y ago
      Would they? There are high resolution scans of this (imo, mediocre and boring) piece online, yet millions travel around the planet and wait in queue for hours to be in the same room with it. The massive security around the piece is arguably part if the context and history of the painting (which greatly increased in fame following its theft.)

No. Paintings are three dimensional objects, that take up a certain part of your field of view, that reflect and interact with light in a certain way, that have real, physical texture.

Fnoord 5y ago

What about VR/AR? Its not like you're allowed to touch the painting (which you cannot do in VR/AR either).

solomonb 5y ago
its not just that they are physical objects. They are physical objects in a physical space in which you are a part. Yes you can "walk around" in VR but that isn't remotely the same as walking around in real life. Beyond that, there is so much context--physical, cultural, and intellectual--going on when you walk into a gallery and look at art. You lose all of that when looking at digital slides, no matter the quality.

Johnny555 5y ago

how about with the Mona Lisa, which is protected behind thick glass with a barricade preventing anyone from getting close. Would you rather see the real painting or a high res rendition? https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/488167591/960x0.jpg?fit=scale https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/488167591/9...

dharmab 5y ago
The Mona Lisa is probably the worst example. The Louve is full of thousands of other masterworks you can view up close without horrible crowds.
- Johnny555 5y ago
  I thought it was a good example - a famous painting that millions go to see in person, but it's displayed in such a way that nearly all of the physical attributes you mentioned aren't there. Would they be better served by a high resolution rendition?
  - dharmab 5y ago
    Would they? There are high resolution scans of this (imo, mediocre and boring) piece online, yet millions travel around the planet and wait in queue for hours to be in the same room with it. The massive security around the piece is arguably part if the context and history of the painting (which greatly increased in fame following its theft.)