Chartres: A Digital Guide to Stained Glass Windows for Cathedral Visitors
More than a million visitors come to the majestic Chartres Cathedral each year. One of the cathedral’s greatest treasures is its remarkable stained glass windows.
Since Saturday, November 1st, an application powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has been available to help visitors identify and learn about the various stained glass windows. This digital tool represents a world first, allowing users to explore the history behind these artworks.
Development and Features of the Application
- The development took seven years of work.
- It involved 3,000 photographs and tens of thousands of iconographic details.
- The app interprets around sixty of the cathedral’s approximately 172 stained glass windows.
Thanks to this technology, visitors can go beyond admiration and actually understand and interpret the stained glass art. This method of sharing knowledge stays true to the spirit of the cathedral's original builders.
"There is a complete lack of awareness of these images and their content. It is important for us to share this knowledge to better understand the art of stained glass,”
This application transforms the visitor experience by decoding a lost visual language embedded in the windows, enriching cultural appreciation through modern AI technology.
Author's summary: An innovative AI-powered app offers visitors an interactive way to explore and interpret the stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, bridging centuries of history with modern technology.
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