Six Raphael masterpieces digitized in gigapixel by Haltadefinizione
Haltadefinizione, an Italian company specializing in cultural heritage digitization, has added six new gigapixel artworks by Raphael Sanzio to its online platform, available for free. The paintings, housed at the Galleria degli Uffizi and the Galleria Palatina di Palazzo Pitti in Florence, include Madonna del Cardellino, Ritratto di Elisabetta Gonzaga, Guidobaldo di Montefeltro, Ritratto di Perugino, Ritratto di Giulio II, and La Gravida. Selected to represent Raphael's thematic focus on Madonnas and portraits, these high-definition images aim to complement in-person viewing and serve scholars, students, and educators. Founder Luca Ponzio stated that the initiative coincides with the 500th anniversary of Raphael's death, promoting dissemination and knowledge of the Urbino-born artist's work. Haltadefinizione has previously digitized masterpieces from the Pinacoteca di Brera and the Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze.
Key facts
- Haltadefinizione digitized six Raphael paintings in gigapixel resolution.
- The artworks are from the Galleria degli Uffizi and the Galleria Palatina di Palazzo Pitti in Florence.
- The digitized works include Madonna del Cardellino, Ritratto di Elisabetta Gonzaga, Guidobaldo di Montefeltro, Ritratto di Perugino, Ritratto di Giulio II, and La Gravida.
- The selection covers Raphael's themes of Madonnas and portraits.
- The images are available online for free.
- The project marks the 500th anniversary of Raphael's death.
- Haltadefinizione previously digitized works from the Pinacoteca di Brera and the Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze.
- Founder Luca Ponzio emphasized digitalization as a complementary tool for art appreciation and education.
Entities
Artists
- Raffaello Sanzio
Institutions
- Haltadefinizione
- Galleria degli Uffizi
- Galleria Palatina di Palazzo Pitti
- Pinacoteca di Brera
- Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Urbino