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717 Gigapixel Image of Rembrandt's Nightwatch

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565 points gaws | 1 comments | 25 Jan 22 00:15 UTC | HN request time: 0.254s | source
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biesnecker ◴[25 Jan 22 01:17 UTC] No.30066616[source]▶
Seeing Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum a decade or so ago totally changed my view of seeing things in a museum vs. seeing them online. I'm a child of the internet and had this view that seeing it on my screen was good enough, but wow is Night Watch incredible up close and in person. Overwhelming, almost. A totally different experience.

That said, this image is amazing, and lets you see a lot more detail than you can easily manage at the museum.

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chriscjcj ◴[25 Jan 22 03:53 UTC] No.30067760[source]▶
So very true.

Particularly true about the Sistine Chapel. This virtual view is outstanding, but can't possibly come anything close to seeing it in person. https://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.htm...

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1. dheera ◴[25 Jan 22 05:32 UTC] No.30068483[source]▶
I disagree. If you have ever been there you're getting bumped by smelly tourists left and right while someone spills water on your foot and another person tries to shoo you out as soon as possible.

Mona Lisa? Good luck even looking at it if you're short, unless you want to be stuck with your face in someone's armpit while they are taking a selfie.