The Internet is just starting. New amazing ideas are still popping up every day. During my last visit to Amsterdam the Rijksmuseum was partially closed. Now I can tour it virtually with Google’s Art Project . This is really cool. The resolution is amazing, so smallest details are visible.
Guess where is this picture from?
Night Watch Sample From Google Art
Right, this is the right nostril of Captain Frans Banning Cocq from Night Watch, by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn.
And here is an eye opening close up.
Night Watch Eye Sample From Google Art
And here is how it was done
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