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Blind People Can Finally “See” Art Through Touch In This Museum Of Madrid
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Blind People Can Finally “See” Art Through Touch In This Museum Of Madrid

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The Museum of Prado, located in Madrid, is one of the most famous art galleries in Europe, receiving thousand of tourists from all the globe every year. It has just released a wonderful exhibit that will allow the blind to enjoy some of Western art’s greatest masterpieces by recreating them in textured 3d paintings that allow the paintings to be “viewed” when touched.

These 3D copies of the paintings, developed with help from experts who are also visually impaired, were created using a 3D printing technique called Didu. The idea is that the raised 3d images will make it easier for blind people to perceive and create mental images of the six paintings in the exhibit. The paintings come with audio guides and braille texts, and non-blind visitors can receive darkened glasses to experience the new paintings as they were intended.

The 3D-printing technique was developed by Estudios Durero, a design agency in Bilbao, Spain. The technique involves optimizing a photo of the image to represent its physical details, printing it with a specialized printer, and then treating it with a special 12-hour chemical process to give it volume.

This exhibition will be open until June 28th. If you’re in Madrid, visit the museum to try touching even the famous Gioconda!

More info: museodelprado | estudiodurero.com (h/t: boredpanda.es)

Mona Lisa (Da Vinci)

Vulcan’s Forge (Velázquez)

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The Nobleman With His Hand On His Chest (El Greco)

The Parasol (Goya)

Noli Me Tangere (Correggio)

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Still-Life With Artichokes, Flowers And Glass Vessels (Juan Van Der Hamen)

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GlynisLailann
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wonderful idea. As a sighted person, many times I have wanted to reach out & touch a work of art to trace brushstrokes & get feel.

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tinydancer
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I completely agree with you, I hope people who aren't blind can touch them too!

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Fernandito
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Muchas gracias, en nombre de todos los invidentes. Es muy buena iniciativa.

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GlynisLailann
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wonderful idea. As a sighted person, many times I have wanted to reach out & touch a work of art to trace brushstrokes & get feel.

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tinydancer
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I completely agree with you, I hope people who aren't blind can touch them too!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Muchas gracias, en nombre de todos los invidentes. Es muy buena iniciativa.

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