Issues
Make the stories and meaning of stained glass accessible to all, free of charge, taking into account the constraints of the site.
The project, dedicated to the cathedral’s stained glass windows, radically changes the way in which this marvel of French heritage can be showcased internationally.
Answers: Setting up digital tools
DATABASE
A digital encyclopedia of stained-glass windows, including images and explanations of every detail. Accessible worldwide, it will make it possible to transmit all the knowledge conveyed by stained glass, and to have a complete digital backup of all information concerning stained glass. Read more
APPLICATION
An app using artificial intelligence to get up close and interact with the stained glass windows in the cathedral :
– Because we’ve noticed that you’re already using your phones to take pictures of them and zoom in on the image when you visit the cathedral.
– Free because it’s a place open to all, not a museum. Read More
STAINED GLASS ROOM
Set up touch-screen terminals for teachers and visitors to the museum, giving them access to all the information on the cathedral’s stained-glass windows in an educational room using digital tools. Read more
A project supported by American Friends of Chartres
