Google Public Policy Blog: Bringing the Halls of Museums Into Classrooms Everywhere

Bringing the Halls of Museums Into Classrooms Everywhere

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Posted by Piotr Adamczyk, Google Art Project TeamGoogle Art Projec151 museums40 countries
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Explore inside museums: We’ve adapted mapping technology to take 360-degree images of the interior of selected galleries which were then stitched together, enabling smooth navigation of more than 385 rooms within the museums. You can also explore the gallery interiors directly from within Street View in Google Maps.

Discover history: Our partners have provided the backstory of many of the works in the Art Project and the artists that created these pieces. The Art Project is a fantastic classroom tool with hundreds of short educational videos created by SmartHistory presented by Khan Academy.

Get up close: We now have 46 artworks available with our “gigapixel” photo capturing technology, photographed in extraordinary detail using super high resolution so you can study details of the brushwork and patina that would be impossible to see with the naked eye.

Curate your own collection - build a personalized collection, provide your own commentary, and share it with your friends and family.

To learn even more about the Google Art Project and today’s announcement read this post on the Official Google Blog.

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3laApril 3, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Congratulations! The job you've done is simply amazing. The world Art at our fingertips, only a click away. Many thanks.
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