Met Puts Art Online in 3D
The Metropolitan Museum of Art now offers 140 objects as interactive 3D models online [https://premium.boingboing.net/p/the-met-put-140-objects-online-as].
The Met's 3D collection includes artifacts from ancient Egypt, musical instruments, arms and armor, and fashion pieces. The models are created using photogrammetry, which involves taking hundreds of photos of an object from different angles and then using software to stitch them together into a 3D model. This initiative allows anyone with an internet connection to explore these objects in detail, offering a new way to engage with art and cultural heritage. The Met isn't alone; other museums like the Smithsonian and the British Museum also offer 3D models of their collections online.
