As a way to easily access these camera-based features, Google Arts & Culture, together with partner institutions from all over the world, has brought them together into one seamless experience. By tapping the camera button at the bottom of the page on the Google Arts & Culture mobile app (available for Android or iOS), all of these features can now be accessed in one place.
So what features can you find?
ART PROJECTOR
Using the camera on your smartphone or tablet, Art Projector allows you to transport life-size artworks in front of you. Place Vincent van Gogh’s Irises in your bedroom if you fancy, and see how would a Frida Kahlo portrait look in your kitchen. You can even move up close to each artwork and study every stunning detail in super high resolution.
ART SELFIE
Ever wondered which famous figure from art history you might look like? Well with Art Selfie you can find out. After taking a selfie on the app, the feature closely matches your facial features to the thousands of portraits on the app. Once you’ve got a match, tap on your lookalike to discover more about the figure in the artwork and the artist who painted it.
POCKET GALLERY
Essentially an art gallery in your pocket, Pocket Gallery allows you to experience all of Johannes Vermeer’s known artworks in one place for the first time. All 36 of his paintings – including the famous Girl With a Pearl Earring and the still-missing The Concert – hang lifesize and perfectly lit no matter where you are. Each painting can be viewed in crisp, high definition detail, and as a bonus, you can read the amazing stories behind each piece.
COLOR PALETTE
Color Palette allows you to find colorful connections between your own snapshots and the artworks on the app. Using a combination of computer vision algorithms, your image is matched to multiple artworks from cultural institutions based on the colors within it. Not only does it provide ample inspiration, but it also highlights similar color palettes between famous artworks.
By bringing together all of these features in one convenient place, it’s easier than ever to find inspiration from just the tap of your camera.
Find all of these features in the latest version of the Google Arts & Culture app, available for Android or iOS.

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