Ars Electronica Venice Revealed / Grand Palais Immersif (IT), Iconem (IT), Photo: Martin Hieslmair

Deep Space Special: Ephemeral Beauty – Italy’s Fragile Treasures 13:00

Thanks to modern technologies, cultural treasures can be preserved for posterity, at least digitally. Experience a 3D reconstruction of Venice and “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci up close.

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SAT, SUN and public holiday: 13:00 – 13:25

Price: valid museum ticket

Venice Revealed: Grand Palais Immersif und Iconem

Venice – a marvel of engineering, architecture and art – has been battling the sea for centuries. It is both a merciless threat and the source of the infinite wealth of this unique city built on the unstable mud of a lagoon. Time and environmental influences have already left their mark. Restoration efforts can only delay the decay, but not stop it.

Thanks to state-of-the-art technology, cultural treasures can at least be preserved digitally for posterity. Experience with
Venice Revealed by Grand Palais Immersif and Iconem, a 3D reconstruction of the city and discover it from a new perspective. Walking through walls and discovering what is hidden is the dream of all Venice lovers.

Last Supper Interactive: Franz Fischnaller, Haltadefinizione

The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is an incomparable cultural asset that has also been digitally preserved by renowned media artist Franz Fischnaller. It allows you to immerse yourself virtually in Leonardo’s masterpiece. Explore the painting in 360 degrees from different angles and perspectives. By zooming in down to one square millimeter, even the smallest details become visible in Haltadefinizione’s ultra-high-resolution gigapixel image. It is also possible to penetrate the two-dimensional plane of the fresco and virtually walk into and behind the famous painting.