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Chapel of the Holy Shroud | Turin | Italy
Church of St. George in Braida | Verona | Italy
ARCHITECTURE
WORKS OF ART
At the end of the religious function, the
building returns to be architecture. In
this case, the light will have to highlight
elements and forms that characterise
the architecture, such as vaults, domes
and chapels. Lighting up these elements
as evenly as possible and avoiding
unpleasant “smudges” of light on the walls.
Where possible, install the products above
the tax plan directing them towards the
opposite half of the vault using medium-
wide openings from 45 to 75 degrees
optics. Alternatively, opt for suspended
systems, not too invasive, which integrate
the projectors.
Great attention must be given to the
lighting of works of art, be they paintings
or sculpted pieces. To avoid light sources’
reflection on surfaces place them outside
of what is called “offence volume”. The
light must be directed towards the work
in a not too grazing way, with angles
not exceeding 70 degrees. For sculptural
works, it is generally advisable to prefer
lighting from above, which takes into
account the shape of the object. In terms
of colour temperature, it is preferable to
opt for the shade closest to the colour
that characterises the work, to enhance its
chromatic contents.
