Hermitage
Under a Magnifying Glass
Art Objects in 3D
“Hermitage under a Magnifying Glass” is an attempt to use modern digital technology with photographic precision to give the viewer all the splendor of the masterpieces from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum. By magnifying the item or its parts several times, you have the opportunity to study its ornamented surface millimeter by millimeter, rotate it at any angle on the screen of your smart phone or monitor, and explore the minutest details of a carving, engraving or relief.
Experts’ choice. Netsuke with Anna Savelieva and Max Rutherston
The “Netsuke” page opens up a section of stories within the project Hermitage under a Magnifying Glass. It deals with Japanese art and, as suggested by the title, specifically with netsuke. We asked two experts from two different countries, Russia and Great Britain, to select five pieces each from the museum collection. Anna Savelyeva, Curator of Japanese art at the State Hermitage Museum, and Max Rutherston, a British expert who has dedicated a large part of his life to studying Japanese art, particularly netsuke, will tell you about these pieces.
Stories
Experts’ choice. Netsuke with Anna Savelieva and Max Rutherston
The “Netsuke” page opens up a section of stories within the project Hermitage under a Magnifying Glass. It deals with Japanese art and, as suggested by the title, specifically with netsuke. We asked two experts from two different countries, Russia and Great Britain, to select five pieces each from the museum collection. Anna Savelyeva, Curator of Japanese art at the State Hermitage Museum, and Max Rutherston, a British expert who has dedicated a large part of his life to studying Japanese art, particularly netsuke, will tell you about these pieces.