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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Releases High-Definition 3D Scans of 140 Famous Art Objects: Sarcophagi, Van Gogh Paintings, Marble Sculptures & More (www.metmuseum.org)
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[–] homes@piefed.world 40 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Every once in a while, I see something that reminds me of what the internet used to be

[–] buffing_lecturer@leminal.space 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Almost like the old internet is still in there somewhere. Just gotta sort through all the shit first.

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

It's like finding the needle in the haystack.

Now you need to find the next needle in the even bigger haystack over there. And so on. Fuck, I hate what the internet has become.

[–] poopkins@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Pfft they could've saved a lot of work and made it with AI

/s

[–] tonyn@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

Is it possible to download the 3d models?

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

For a while there was a VR app for Google Earth that allowed you to visit museums virtually. This is a wonderful use of modern technology.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Beautiful works!

If viewed on an iPhone or iPad, you can take it into AR mode and drop the piece on a table in front of you, then walk around it. Don't know if that works on Android.

[–] poopkins@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Precisely the same way! Works amazingly well.

[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago

Now we can all get Horus bookends from our local 3d printer.

Or put this everywhere if you wanna see dat ass: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/255417