Installation: The Sistine Chapel in Rome is now illuminated by a novel lighting solution from Osram. After 500 years, this extraordinary piece of art history can now be experienced in unprecedented quality, bathed in the light of more than 7,000 LEDs.
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You often hear people complain about how technology is ruining art. It is always nice to see people finding ways to enhance art using technology. This is not only an elegant solution to an interesting problem, but also shows that tech and art do not have to be at odds. A piece of the article mentions how it will help to preserve the piece. I wonder if that is a positive quality of the LED's or if it is just a lack of negative qualities presented by more traditional forms of lighting. Either way with that huge drop in energy consumed it shows that LEDs are getting closer and closer to being the norm.
This is a super cool collision of new and old. By enhancing the lighting of an ancient piece with very new-age technology is sort of a hommage to stepping forward in efficiency while preserving the past. I do love the fact that the new lighting saves energy - eco-friendly and brighter! - and pays it forward even more. I would love to start seeing more things like this in the world because with the knowledge we have now, we can greatly increase the quality of what once was without altering the integrity.
I think it is great that new technology like LED lights, can enhance legendary ancient art. Many people may think that technology should not be mixed with the Sistine Chapel. The fact that the LEDs are helping to preserve the paint is amazing. The lights are enhancing the art as well as helping it last longer. The lights are also saving energy which is another great benefit. Technology should be mixed with art more, but to a certain extent. It should not over power the art or change the original intention or look of it.
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