Vatican Museums plan a 'Sistine Experience' multimedia replica
The Vatican Museums have unveiled the 'Sistina Experience,' a state-of-the-art multimedia reproduction of the Sistine Chapel intended for global exhibition. This initiative marks a modern shift, complementing a national pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale and an upcoming exhibition featuring Andy Warhol. It stems from a four-year partnership with Archimede Arte, which has digitally scanned the museum's extensive 7 kilometers (approximately 170,000 square meters). Barbara Jatta, the director, highlighted the significance of preserving the museum's legacy. The project was created in collaboration with experts from the University of Perugia, the Academy of Fine Arts 'Pietro Vannucci,' D.B. Cad srl, Relevo srl, and Tecla srl, aiming to share the Vatican's cultural treasures worldwide.
Key facts
- Vatican Museums plan a traveling multimedia replica of the Sistine Chapel called 'Sistina Experience'.
- The project follows the museum's participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale and an upcoming Andy Warhol exhibition.
- Archimede Arte has spent four years scanning 7 km of buildings (170,000 sq m) in 3D.
- The 3D survey covers all main exhibition areas and basements, creating a high-resolution digital record.
- Director Barbara Jatta confirmed the scanning is nearing completion and partly visible on the museum's web portal.
- The Sistina Experience concept was developed with University of Perugia, Academy of Fine Arts Perugia, D.B. Cad, Relevo, and Tecla.
- Precedents include successful multimedia exhibitions on Vincent van Gogh and Gustav Klimt.
- The replica is designed to be demountable and reassemblable globally.
Entities
Artists
- Andy Warhol
- Vincent van Gogh
- Gustav Klimt
Institutions
- Musei Vaticani
- Archimede Arte
- Archimede srl
- Università degli Studi di Perugia
- Accademia di Belle Arti 'Pietro Vannucci' di Perugia
- D.B. Cad srl
- Relevo srl
- Tecla srl
- Biennale Architettura a Venezia
- Avvenire
Locations
- Vatican City
- Perugia
- Italy
- Venice
- Worldwide