One very interesting thing we saw in Amsterdam was the project to digitize a huge painting by Rembrandt called "The Night Watch." The painting is displayed in the famous Rijksmuseum. Here is a short explanation of the project from the Rijksmuseum's website in an article entitled, "Operation Night Watch to start at the Rijksmuseum."
Never before has such a wide-ranging and thorough investigation been made of the condition of The Night Watch. The latest and most advanced research techniques will be used, ranging from digital imaging and scientific and technical research, to computer science and artificial intelligence. The research will lead to a better understanding of the painting’s original appearance and current state, and provide insight into the many changes that The Night Watch has undergone over the course of the last four centuries. The outcome of the research will be a treatment plan that will form the basis for the restoration of the painting.
Operation Night Watch can also be followed online from 8 July 2019 at rijksmuseum.nl/nightwatchThe project is still in progress on the date of this blog post.
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