What does a cultural Big Bang look like? For Amit Sood, director of Google's Cultural Institute and Art Project, it's an online platform where anyone can explore the world's greatest collections of art and artifacts in vivid, lifelike detail. Join Sood and Google artist in residence Cyril Diagne in a mind-bending demo of experiments from the Cultural Institute and glimpse the exciting future of accessibility to arts and culture.

Amit Sood: Every piece of art you've ever wanted to see -- up close and searchable

Every piece of art you've ever wanted to see -- up close and searchable

Exploring the soul of a Japanese doll, the talk unveils the craftsmanship behind cultural artifacts, igniting a passion for art.

A dive into the virtual Guggenheim Museum demonstrates art and architecture's accessibility, bridging gaps across global distances.

Machine learning deciphers art, tagging 'bling-bling' gold artifacts, showcasing how technology intersects with cultural exploration.

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history

library

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