Life Goals: Walk the Hall of Mirrors of Versaille in France, stare at Van Gogh’s work for hours, learn more about cultures from all around the globe. Globe trotting has never been so easy or safe! Google Arts & Culture has a website and App that allows you to explore famous museums full of curated art, walk through virtual tours of famous landmarks all around the world, and learn about new cultures all from the comfort and safety of your home at https://artsandculture.google.com/.
Google boasts “treasures, stories and knowledge of over 2,000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at your fingertips” (Google, 2021). NASA even plays a huge role in providing their image archive for a deeper understanding of space. It is literally out of this world!
There are also loads of interactive activities using the website and application! You can use a photo and transform it to a piece of art! You can search the database of art to see if there are any pictures that look just like you! Do you have a doppelgänger from the past? Discover new portraits or images based on the color palette? Are you needing a piece of art in shades of red? Now it's at your fingertips! The Daily Challenges are especially engaging such as “Recreate a Van Gogh masterpiece with things you have at home.”
Image of my selfie transformed into art inspired by Edvard Munch.
Immerse yourself into Galleries and culture using Pocket Gallery and, Art Camera, and 360 degrees videos with virtual reality tours. Explore exhibitions curated by experts in the field and save those that you want to keep or share with friends in your Favorites! Translate text to read about portraits and art from all around the world. Immersing yourself and students in art has never been easier! Where will Google Arts & Culture take you?
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