EU project: HSLU makes Munch’s "Scream" a virtual experience

(© Image: Wikimedia) The European Union is supporting a research project that focuses on the preservation and presentation of European cultural heritage with the help of artificial intelligence and virtual experiences. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is involved in the project, which is worth almost 3.8 million euros. At the Norwegian MUNCH Museum, three copies of Edvard Munch's famous "Scream" are displayed in rotation - while one is accessible at a time, two rest in darkness. Factors such as light and humidity could otherwise cause the color to fade too much. The same fate has befallen countless artifacts from the past, from paintings to statues to textiles. Conservation is also a challenge for newer, computer-based art objects without an analog foundation ("born digital art"). Currently, the rapid development of software and data carriers means that the lifespan of such works is often only a few years.