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What is it with every modern publication about art (or anything else, really)? "Here, we're talking about art extensively. Enjoy at most two accompanying illustrations/reproductions/photos."

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I really wish more high definition scans were made of old artwork. Especially renaissance paintings. I get that this will probably rob some museums of ticket revenue, but people like me can't afford to fly to Europe and visit these museums anyways.

I posted a high resolution scan for this thread [1] and HN users complained and flagged it off the front page and down many many pages.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27768468

There are a few, but not as much as I'd like. However you can get giant Taschen monographs on a a decent selection of major artists for reasonable prices. They offer a better viewing experience in some ways than the average gallery or museum, especially for artists like Bruegel and Bosch.

The Met has a video overview of the exhibition:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=3CxZ2PrXQ1M

https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2021/medici-p...

They want you to visit The Met and see it in person.

The Met has made every image they have that's not under copyright accessible under CC0.

https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documen...

Museums in general have recognized that digital images don't replace the museum experience—and they'd rather provide good images of the art than have people rip off poor-quality ones. Not every institution, and artist copyright remains a huge barrier, particularly for contemporary art, but a LOT of artwork photography is out there in the public domain.

I think a great way to actually induce that behavior is to make digital copies freely available to encourage education about and appreciation of art and artists.

Ah yes. As soon as, you know, the pandemic is over. And when, you know, I'm in New York. And in time for the exhibition. And have the time to visit the exhibition.

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