February 3, 2011

The Google Art Project

I am very exited to share some wonderful news with you - although you might already know this. The Google Art Project offers gigapixel images of art classics - an indoor Street View of museums.

You can find it right here.

This is absolutely awesome! You can take a trip through some famous museums. I hope they add The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia and Tretyakov State Gallery soon.
 
What do you think?
Posted by Olga

21 comments:

  1. Valéry LorenzoFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I've tried, but when I wanted to touch paintings, I have just touched the screen of my computer ! :-))
    But it is a détail...

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  2. OlgaFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Do you usually touch paintings in the museums?
    Do you....:)

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  3. Valéry LorenzoFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Yes, of course even when the alarm ringing.
    I can stand not to leave my touch .

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  4. OlgaFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    LOL!!! I really appreciate your honesty.

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  5. Happy Frog and IFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    I had no idea about this so thank you so much for sharing. I totally agree with your additional requests as well. Lets hope they take note!

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  6. Sérgio PontesFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I really loved the Google's ideia, is wonderfull to visit and see art =)

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  7. OlgaFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Hi Happy Frog and I ,
    This project makes me happy just thinking about how many of these beautiful paintings I can see now, even virtually.

    Hi Sérgio Pontes ,
    It would be great to have the opportunity to "visit" European museums here in Canada :)

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  8. Cristina DeboniFebruary 4, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Grazie per il link e trovo che è un'idea bellissima! Ora vado a fare un giretto in un museo! ;-) Ciao Cri :-)

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  9. DianeFebruary 4, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Olga thanks so much for this link it is amazing. Now I am going to find time to do the daily chores in between touring the museums. LOL Diane

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  10. SarahFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Fantastic site - the quality of the images is amazing. I didn't know about it so thanks for the link!

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  11. LindyLouMacFebruary 4, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    What a truly brilliant idea to be able to view art in this way.

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  12. joannaFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Interesting world we live in -- thanks for this reminder,,,agree with about the other sites as well,,, but there is nothing quite as thrilling though seeing them up close and personal.

    have a lovely week end, now I can go to the museum today while I work from home...

    joanny

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Thanks for sharing. I just clicked on it, and the first painting has such a great texture, I want to touch it :)
    Olga, thank you for your kind words.
    Have a lovely weekend.


    LOVE!

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  14. agujaFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Olga, this is wonderful. It is on my favourites already ... art at a touch ... brilliant! Thank you so much for opening these galleries up for us.

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  15. DollyFebruary 4, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Thanks Olga, no I didn't know about it and have just been to check it out! You have mentioned the Tretyakov and I hope it is included soon. A few years ago the Royal Academy in London had an exhibition entitled "From Russia" which included works from the Tretyakov, the State Russian, the Hermitage & Pushkin. I spent hours in the exhibition! I had never seen works by Ilya Repin or Mikhail Nesterov, or Tatlin before so it was a wonderful introduction.

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  16. OlgaFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Hi Cristina,
    Sono contento che ti piaccia. Quale occasione remarcable!

    Hi Diane,
    Please, don't forget to take some sandwiches with you. It might be exhausting :)

    Hi Sarah,
    You are welcome! I always find myself dreaming about visiting all these wonderful museums.

    Hi Lindy,
    I completely agree with you :)

    Hi joanny,
    With "real thing" I prefer to visit gallery or museum just for one painting. Instead of rushing around with the crowds of tourists.

    Hi tywo,
    I wouldn’t mind having bigger screen right now:)
    Have a wonderful weekend.

    Hi aguja,
    I can’t get my eyes off of those treasures.
    Thank you so much for the comment!

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  17. OlgaFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Hi Dolly,
    How are you, dear friend? It seems like you're still busy. I assume that you are still in London. Thank you for commenting though.
    There is something so nostalgic in your words:)

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  18. eFebruary 5, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    Great project. The quality of the images is outstanding.
    Found you through our mutual friend, The Blogger Formerly Known As.
    Glad to connect :))
    ~Michelle/Poetic Justice

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  19. OlgaFebruary 5, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Hi Poetic Justice ,
    Glad you liked this project. Thank you very much for popping over to my blog and for being my follower.

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  20. Talli RolandFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    That's fantastic! Off to check it out.

    Hope you're having a good weekend, Olga.

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  21. OlgaFebruary 6, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Hi Talli,
    Thank you. My weekend was upbeat and busy :)

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