Haltadefinizione: gigapixel scans reveal art details beyond human eye
Haltadefinizione, a platform that pioneered gigapixel digitization of artworks in 2005, offers over 500 high-resolution images of masterpieces by Titian, Caravaggio, Botticelli, Leonardo, Fra Angelico, Raphael, and Bronzino. The resolution is so high that it reveals surface porosity and cracks invisible to the naked eye. The online library is currently free to access. The tool is used by the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, which has opened a dedicated section on its website. It serves art historians for study, and can be licensed by publishing, advertising, and interior design sectors. The initiative coincides with the expected reopening of Italian museums on May 18, 2020, after COVID-19 closures, and complements Google Arts & Culture, launched in 2011.
Key facts
- Haltadefinizione began digitizing artworks with gigapixel technology in 2005.
- The platform hosts over 500 high-resolution images of works by Titian, Caravaggio, Botticelli, Leonardo, Fra Angelico, Raphael, and Bronzino.
- The resolution reveals surface details such as porosity and cracks, surpassing human eye capability.
- The online library is currently free to access.
- Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan has adopted the tool, opening a dedicated section on its website.
- The tool is used by art historians for study and can be licensed by publishing, advertising, and interior design sectors.
- Italian museums are expected to reopen on May 18, 2020, after COVID-19 closures.
- Google Arts & Culture, launched in 2011, also offers virtual tours of major museums.
Entities
Artists
- Titian
- Caravaggio
- Botticelli
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Fra Angelico
- Raphael
- Bronzino
Institutions
- Haltadefinizione
- Pinacoteca di Brera
- Google Arts & Culture
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy