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Publishing project photographs entire Sistine Chapel

Written By Unknown on Monday, February 27, 2017 | 1:23 PM

Collectors’ book contains hi-res images many of which are produced at 1:1 scale, including The Creation of Adam

The last time the entire Sistine Chapel was photographed for posterity, digital photography was in its infancy and words such as pixels were bandied about mostly by computer nerds and NASA scientists.

Now, after decades of technological advances in art photography, digital darkrooms and printing techniques, a five-year project that will aid future restorations has left the Vatican Museums with 270,000 digital frames that show frescos by Michelangelo and other masters in fresh, stunning detail.

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