The Met Releases High-Def 3D Scans of 140 Famous Art Objects
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- The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York offers a vast collection of human civilization artifacts, including van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Monet’s Haystacks, and the ancient Egyptian Temple of Dendur.
- The Met has introduced a new archive of high-definition 3D scans, allowing viewers to zoom in, rotate, and examine artworks in unprecedented detail.
- The archive includes over 100 digitized historical objects, such as a marble sarcophagus, a statue of Horus, and a suit of armor belonging to King Henry II of France.
- The project was developed in partnership with Japanese television network NHK, focusing on ultra-high definition 3D computer graphics of national treasures and important artworks.
- Viewers can explore the 3D models in augmented reality (AR) on smartphones and VR headsets, providing a resource for research and curiosity.