We digitize works of art

Conservation, enhanced use, research


Whatever your objective, digitalization of the arts can make it happen.


To digitalize means to photograph a work. Since works of art are subject to decay over time, digital photography is useful for making records that document a work’s conservation status. This work is part of Haltadefinizione’s cultural commitment, done in collaboration with curators and restorers to protect our national and international historical artistic heritage.

 

This vision has led Haltadefinizione into collaborations with some of the most important cultural institutions in Italy, such as the Uffizi Galleries, the Pinacoteca di Brera, the Museum of the Last Supper, and others, to perform digital capture on the works of artists like Leonardo, Raphael, Caravaggio and Botticelli.

Digitalizzazione con macchina Robin dello Sposalizio della Vergine di Raffaello presso Pinacoteca di Brera
Campagna di digitalizzazione con macchina Fly By presso Palazzo Barberini

Art galleries, libraries, archives and museums


Digitalization in galleries, libraries, archives and museums: the future is now.


Archives and libraries can also benefit from digital technology.

 

For example, digitalization of large scale documents has been done at both the Municipal Archive of Drawings located in the Sforza castle in Milan and at the State Archives of Modena, where the Pasi Map and the Gridario Estense have been digitized.

 

Another example is the Estense University Library, where large parts of its collection have been digitized and published online.

Why is digitalization important?


Because it turns out to be very worthwhile


Digitalization in the arts is at the same time an opportunity and a reply to multiple needs.

 

It provides a safe refuge for works of art. Digital images in ultra-high definition are important to conservators and restorers, to monitor the conservation status of works of art before and after restoration, and to help make conservation plans.

 

The Central Institute for Restoration has certified that digital acquisition technologies do no harm at all to the works of art. Haltadefinizione’s objective is to protect the work during and after digital acquisition, through the many uses of the digital image.

Campagna di digitalizzazione presso Galleria dell Accademia di Firenze
Caravaggio in gigapixel

Gigapixel: the ultra-high definition custodian of beauty


We are the custodians and the beauty is that of Italy.


Digitalization of the arts means creating extraordinary images, that do not lose resolution upon enlargement, that can be used to enhance exhibitions, books, magazines, websites, merchandising, newspapers, television and film. Its infinite potential comes from a new, enhanced way of using the works of art.

 

The ultra-high definition images contain all the essence of the work of art. We can enlarge details down to the tiniest size, for discussion, comparative analysis, study and research. Every phase of the digital acquisition process is designed to guarantee the faithful reproduction of colors.

From the physical collection to the digital one


Reach a potentially limitless audience with the Haltadefinizione platform.


The Internet reaches into every aspect of our lives, whether we are consuming digital content and services or producing some ourselves, for example for social media.

 

The people in cultural institutions are also working in this context.

 

With digital formats, collectors, art historians, librarians, academics and museum directors finally have the ability to share the content that they manage with a potentially limitless audience.

Piattaforma di Haltadefinizione

News

Digitalizzazione della Cappella degli Scrovegni

14 April 2021

The Scrovegni Chapel: A 360° View of Giotto’s Masterpiece

Discover the details of the marvelous Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy, in ultra-high definition, from Haltadefinizine.

raffaello3D news

02 November 2020

Haltadefinizione has performed 3D scanning of the Marriage of the Virgin by Raphael

3D imaging allows researchers to see the shape of the surface of works of art, making it a valuable source for research and a new way to enjoy art.

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16 September 2020

The Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze and Haltadefinizione in collaboration for a Digital Museum

The Galleria dell’Accademia has begun an important digitalization project, in collaboration with Haltadefinizione.

Images for High Quality Art Books

Capture even the slightest details to use in your exclusive publications. Ultra high definition images can take us where the human eye has never gone before. They become essential for large format art books made for students and art lovers.

Content material for digital publishing

Masterpieces just a click away!

Fine Art Printing Services

See the advantages of ultra high definition images come together with the best fine art printing technology.

Special Edition Art Reproductions

Eureka! Even the most inaccessible works are now within reach.

Art Experience

Get inside the works, instead of merely observing them.

Dynamic Projection

A full immersion experience with art.

Reproductions of Art

Come face to face with the great works.Our printed reproductions are made at full size, or 1:1 scale. With ultra high definition scanning in gigapixel format, color reproduction is true and every minute detail is visible just as on the original object.

Customized Projects

Customized art for any kind of interior space.

Staging and Scenery

Use these powerful gigapixel images at your event to make it unique.

Contract projects

Personality, color, dynamism; artistic details that enhance any commercial space.

Licensing

Unleash your creativity with gigapixel images.

Dalle immagini al footage-en

Filmati su misura che scendono nel dettaglio.

Image bank

We have more than 700 masterpieces of Italian art in HD digital format.

Tutela e sicurezza per le opere d'arte-en

Sistemi di acquisizione collaudati dall’Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione e il Restauro.

Servizi per i Beni Culturali -en

Dal restauro all'editoria: tutto ciò che possiamo fare per te.

Tecnologie per l'acquisizione-en

Affreschi, dipinti e manoscritti: per ogni opera, la giusta tecnologia di digitalizzazione.

Ricerca e sviluppo-en

Il nostro obiettivo è creare gli strumenti più avanzati per rendere eterno lo splendore delle opere d’arte.

Partner tecnologici-en

Collaboriamo con i migliori partner tecnologici per raggiungere il massimo risultato.

Enhanced Solutions for Museums and Galleries

Extraordinary images deserve an extraordinary way to explore them.

Eventi culturali e conferenze-en

Vedere le opere d’arte da una nuova prospettiva, grazie al gigapixel.

Digitalization campaigns

Digitalization is good for works of art.

Servizi per l'editoria-en

L’arte da sfogliare, nitida e precisa come l’originale.

What does Gigapixel mean?

See all the detail you want, without any loss of image quality.

Spectacular works become spectacular classroom props

Reveal the secret details of the most famous masterworks right in the classroom, with Haltadefinizione.

More than 700 masterpieces available to teachers

Try new ways of learning, in person and online.

Pinxit - bringing the arts to life in schools

A joint project of Haltadefinizione and Wonderful Education.

Digitalizzazioni su misura-en

Haltadefinizione® mette a disposizione strumenti e personale qualificato al fine di realizzare digitalizzazioni “su misura” in alta e altissima definizione andando incontro così a qualunque esigenza di personalizzazione.

Educational Entertainment

Nothing moves us more than great art.

Rights management

We are here to assist you with licensing for the use of these works.

Why gigapixel?

To fully understand a work of art you must become familiar with even its smallest details.

Advertising-en

L’arte non passa mai di moda e dà personalità alla tua comunicazione.

Progetti con artisti-en

I Giganti-en

Oltre lo sguardo: il dipinto nel dipinto.

100% Opera d'arte-en

Le opere del desiderio, in tiratura limitata.

Musei e gallerie-en

Tutte le collezioni presenti in archivio. 

Not Painted-en

Autentici cloni d'arte.

Bookshop e librerie-en

I dettagli d’arte da conservare e regalare.

Cinema e teatro-en

Licensing

Artworks in gigapixel format. Unbounded creativity.

Nuova Servizi Page-en

Digitalizzazione per le opere di piccolo formato.

Nuova Servizi Page-en

Nessuna opera è troppo grande.

Nuova Servizi Page-en

La soluzione perfetta per i libri più antichi.

Nuova Servizi Page-en

La luce giusta per ricostruire la forma.

Educational licence

Free access to gigapixel images of art

A picture is worth more than a thousand words

Choose visual language to teach about fine art, with Haltadefinizione.

Conservation, enhanced use, research

Whatever your objective, digitalization of the arts can make it happen.

Art galleries, libraries, archives and museums

Digitalization in galleries, libraries, archives and museums: the future is now.

Why is digitalization important?

Because it turns out to be very worthwhile

Gigapixel: the ultra-high definition custodian of beauty

We are the custodians and the beauty is that of Italy.

From the physical collection to the digital one

Reach a potentially limitless audience with the Haltadefinizione platform.

Face-to-face with works of art

Replicas of fine art are reproductions of works at their original size.

Real true clones

In terms of both physical form and color.

Are some works difficult to put forward?

Make fine art replicas your new strategic asset.

Art works to see... and touch!

An extraordinary opportunity to enhance the experience of the original work.

Artworks in gigapixel format for unbounded creativity

How it works

Ultra-high definition gigapixel technology

Zoom in on any detail that you want, without any loss of image quality.

Rights management

We support you with our expertise in rights management.

The Haltadefinizione image bank

More than 700 masterpieces of art in ultra-high definition gigapixel format. 

Got it!

Get inspired by more than 700 masterpieces of art in ultra-high definition gigapixel format. 

Custom replicas for any need

Works of art in any format can decorate large spaces and architecture with a touch of class.

Caring for fine art with digital technology

Now it is easier than ever.

Gigapixels: custodians of beauty

We must be actively engaged as custodians of the treasures that are handed down to us.

Why is it important to digitize works of art without removing their protective glass frames or cases?

The importance of the microclimate.

The Uffizi Gallery, The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and the Museum of the Twentieth Century

Some real-life examples.