This Google Camera Captures Works of Art in Extremely High Resolution
Riley von Niessen — May 17, 2016 — Tech
This Google camera was made to preserve works of art. Made by the Google Cultural Institute, the extremely high resolution camera is being used to scan and archive art from around the world to ensure that it is never lost.
The camera has currently been used to scan approximately 1,200 works of art. The 'Art Camera' has evolved over the years to make scanning faster and easier for museums and therefore aids in supplying more digitized versions of the art for its archives. With high resolution "gigapixel images," the Art Camera can capture every brush stroke made by artists like Van Gogh. With this, the Google camera can better preserve the memory of the artist and the intricate techniques they used.
The camera has currently been used to scan approximately 1,200 works of art. The 'Art Camera' has evolved over the years to make scanning faster and easier for museums and therefore aids in supplying more digitized versions of the art for its archives. With high resolution "gigapixel images," the Art Camera can capture every brush stroke made by artists like Van Gogh. With this, the Google camera can better preserve the memory of the artist and the intricate techniques they used.
Trend Themes
1. Art-preserving Cameras - The trend of using high-resolution cameras to scan and archive works of art for preservation.
2. Digitizing Art Archives - The trend of creating digital versions of art for archival purposes using advanced imaging technology.
3. Preserving Cultural Heritage - The trend of using innovative cameras and scanning techniques to ensure the preservation of cultural heritage through digitization.
Industry Implications
1. Museums and Galleries - Museums and galleries can leverage art-preserving cameras to enhance their archival efforts and provide high-quality digital versions of their art collections.
2. Art Conservation - Art conservation professionals can utilize digitized versions of art to study and analyze techniques used by renowned artists for preservation and restoration purposes.
3. Cultural Institutions - Cultural institutions such as libraries and cultural centers can embrace the use of art-preserving cameras to safeguard and share their collection with a wider audience through digital platforms.
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