gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
gloWArp is a multimedia studio based in italy (bari and naples) focusing on new technologies applied to arts. their work ranges from video mapping both indoor and outdoor, video art, audio and visual performances, interactive installations, virtual sets for theater companies, and augmented reality. for this occasion, they decided to revive a cathedral in messina, italy, by projecting images on its façade.
gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
the performance took place during the night so the spectators could appreciate the lights
the performance took place during the night so the spectators could appreciate the lights
the video shows around six minutes of the video mapping show
video courtesy of glowarp
video courtesy of glowarp
gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
wassily kandinsky was referenced on this still
wassily kandinsky was referenced on this still
gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
j. m. basquiat’s doodles cover the cathedral
j. m. basquiat’s doodles cover the cathedral
gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
henry matisse’s powerful colors impact the viewer
henry matisse’s powerful colors impact the viewer
gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
a little cubism referencing pablo picasso
a little cubism referencing pablo picasso
gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
as well as some pop art by roy lichtenstein
as well as some pop art by roy lichtenstein
gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
jackson pollock’s way of painting is portrayed
jackson pollock’s way of painting is portrayed
gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
reference: joan mirò
reference: joan mirò
gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
reference: giorgio de chirico
reference: giorgio de chirico
gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
reference: piet mondrain
reference: piet mondrain
gloWArp Mapping Techniques Were Used to Light the Façade 
drawings
drawings
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