We are all familiar with a number of the more famous paintings. We hear their names and immediately are aware of the artist that created the magic. Many of us have had to sit back and admire these works from a distance as touching these works simply was out of the question. As with many other fields, the world of art is coming into the modern age and thanks to the world of 3D scanning. A new group of people is able to enjoy art like never. These people are able to take a hands-on approach to these works of art, something that in the past was just unheard of.

Reasons Why Art Can’t be Touched

There are several reasons why the public is not allowed to get up close to the works of art. The main reason is the risk of damage to the painting itself. If people are allowed to walk up and touch these works of art, then there is a damage that is done to the oils used to make the painting. This over time will break the oil down and as a result, a priceless piece of art will be destroyed.

Another reason for this is due to the fact that having access that close to the painting does in a lot of ways lead to a security risk. This makes theft of the artwork that much easier and therefore will lead to there being a higher risk that someone will try to run off with it. While these have been good reasons in the past to limit access to these paintings, the advancement of 3D scanning makes it now possible to touch and feel the paintings in a whole new way.

3D Scanning for New Art Lovers

There is a whole new generation of people that are falling love with art and thus, they are able to through the advances that have been made in technology are able to touch art that had never before been able to have hands placed on it. This allows these people to be able to get closer to the art than they ever had in the past.

Thanks to advances in 3D scanning, priceless art pieces can be scanned and a 3D version of the painting can be made since it is being printed with materials that can stand up to people touching them, there is little to no concern that this would lead to the art deteriorating over time. This advancement is giving a new generation the chance to experience art in a way that has never been possible.

As time continues to go by, there will be more and more advances that will allow people to experience art like they never had before and bring a new experience to the art lover. No matter the artist, these works of art will live on forever in our hearts and in our minds.