Magister Giotto: Immersive Experience Without Original Works at Scuola Grande della Misericordia
The Scuola Grande della Misericordia in Venice hosts 'Magister Giotto', an immersive experience that presents no original artworks but relies on high-resolution projections, cinematic techniques, and reproductions. Directed by Luca Mazzieri, the project features a 45-minute narrative voiced by Zingaretti with music by Fresu across seven rooms covering Giotto's life, San Francesco, Giotto's locations, painted crosses, Florence, the Scrovegni Chapel, and Halley's Comet. Scientific rigor is ensured by a committee including Alessandro Tomei, Giuliano Pisani, Stefania Paone, Cesare Barbieri, and Serena Romano. The experience lacks 3D reconstructions, augmented reality, or interactive touchscreens. The Magister format plans future editions on Canova (2018) and Raffaello (2019), and Japanese institutions are reportedly interested in acquiring the Giotto edition for Tokyo and Kyoto.
Key facts
- Magister Giotto is an immersive experience at Scuola Grande della Misericordia in Venice.
- No original artworks by Giotto are exhibited; only high-resolution projections and reproductions.
- The experience lasts 45 minutes with predefined route and duration.
- Narration by Zingaretti and music by Fresu accompany the visit.
- Seven rooms cover: birth of the myth, San Francesco, Giotto's locations, painted crosses, Giotto and Florence, Scrovegni Chapel, Halley's Comet.
- Scientific committee includes Alessandro Tomei, Giuliano Pisani, Stefania Paone, Cesare Barbieri, with Serena Romano as consultant.
- Artistic direction by Luca Mazzieri, who previously made a 13-minute film on the Scrovegni Chapel.
- No 3D reconstructions, augmented reality, or interactive touchscreens.
- Future Magister editions planned: Canova in 2018, Raffaello in 2019.
- Japanese institutions interested in acquiring the Giotto edition for Tokyo and Kyoto.
Entities
Artists
- Giotto
- Luca Mazzieri
- Luciano Emmer
- Zingaretti
- Fresu
- Alessandro Tomei
- Giuliano Pisani
- Stefania Paone
- Cesare Barbieri
- Serena Romano
- Marta Santacatterina
Institutions
- Scuola Grande della Misericordia
- Cose Belle d'Italia
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Assisi
- Florence
- Padua
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Kyoto