Submission + - 9.9 Gigapixel photo -A breathtaking italian fresco (haltadefinizione.com)
Gigapixel writes: "The 9.9 Gigapixel Apotheosis of St. Ignatius
Another breathtaking italian fresco
HAL9000 Srl, under the artistical direction of the Inventory Office — dept. Cultural Property of
Diocese of Novara, realized the high definition digital picture of the Apotheosis of St. Ignatius, a
fresco painted on the barrel vault of the St. Ignatius church in Rome, Italy property of "F.E.C.-
Fondo Edifici di Culto" of the italian "Ministero dell'Interno" and conducted by the Jesuits order.
The church is located in the ancient Rome near the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain.
The fresco was painted in the last years of the 17th century (1685-1694) by Andrea Pozzo, an
italian baroque architect and painter who entered the Jesuits order in 1668.
The fresco is considered a masterpiece of perspective; from the center 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.
The size of the vault is 17 x 35 meters (56 x 115 feet) and the highest point reaches the height
of 32 meters (105 feet), the height of a 10 floors building.
A 9.9 billion pixel image as been realized to reproduce the 1200 square meter fresco (about
13000 square foot) in any detail. The digital image is entirely and freely visible on HAL9000
website www.haltadefinizione.com where 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 perspective study. Innovative web technology allows the dynamic comparison
of the original 17th century sketch and the real execution of the painting."
