ROME - 15 June 2007 - 166 words
View a masterpiece of perspective through state-of-the-art technology
The Apotheosis of St Ignatius, a breathtaking Italian fresco in the barrel-vaulted ceiling of the church of St Ignatius in Rome, (near the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain) can now be seen on-line for the first time in 9.9 Gigapixel format at: www.haltadefinizione.com.
The fresco was painted in the last years of the 17th century by Andrea Pozzo, an Italian baroque architect and painter who entered the Jesuits order in 1668. It is considered a masterpiece of perspective. From the centre of the church appears another order of columns leading to the Holy Trinity and St Ignatius that reflects the light of Jesus all over the world.
On the website, it is also possible to browse each page of the original edition of the book 'Perspectiva Pictorum et Architectorum' by Andrea Pozzo, considered a milestone in the study of perspective.
Innovative web technology allows the dynamic
comparison of the original 17th century sketch and the real execution
of the painting.
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