Churches,  Technology

St. John Lateran

It’s Easter week, one of the holiest of the year, so I thought this really cool, interactive website of St. John Lateran in Rome would be appropriate to post. Plus coming down from the weekend where we hosted an annual Easter Potluck Brunch with about 40 people on Sunday; I’m writing these in advance.

This is one of the most incredible virtual reality tours I’ve ever taken, especially having actually been there. It so wonderful to see all the exquisite detail and artistry again. The technology is truly remarkable in how you can get so close. Once you click on the link (it will take a minute for the picture to focus) be sure to hold down the mouse and slowly move your cursor around and zoom in an out of each part of the church that you visit. Don’t forget the ceiling. Villanova University contributed to the realization of this virtual tour. The music is also pretty wonderful.

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