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The Guestbook collects all the Notecards written by visitors to the virtual Old Masters Picture Gallery. Please note down your impressions when you next visit the museum at Second Life. Tell us about your aesthetic experiences in the virtual gallery. Think about the differences between your perceptions of art in the virtual world and in Real Life. Discuss the question of the atmosphere, the “here and now of a work of art” (Walter Benjamin) when presented via this medium.
Please note: Guestbook entries do not reflect the opinion of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
Second Life Member Ax Mavendorf, 28.06.2008
Brilliant display of art and amazingly well done representaion of the museum itself. I enjoyed the audio tour immensley ! Thank you for sharing this!
Second Life Member Benn Leigh, 25.06.2008
Unluckyly I have no comparison with the RL-Gallery but this is an expediant and one of the most impressiv places in here. This place is satisfying unlike other places in SL that give you the feeling to waste your time. Except for the lower solution of some less art works (maybe It's not possible sometimes to have an higher resolution). It's a wonderful experience to walk around this wonderful athmosphere and to zoom into such great artworks and to discover more details.
Sincere thanks to all the peoples who create this wonderfull place and keep it goin on. I see the true sense and the potential of this platform to share the art with other peoples, to be creative and to stay in exchange with peoples 24 h per day. Kindest regards, Benn Leigh
Second Life Member Tatania Beresford, 19.06.2008
This is a place of beauty, grace & intelligence. I applaud you for your dedication to fine art & making it more accessible to those in second life. Bravo!
Second Life Member Puffy Mizin, 11.06.2008
Meow! What kind of a mewseum is this?! I could not fire my watermellon cannon. Please remove some of the building/rezzing restrictions and make, if possible, the objects fall down (ang get back in 2 minutes) when hit! -- On the serious side, nice museum! It looks just like the real thing!
Second Life Member Rabit Minotaur, 10.06.2008
Although the museum was laggy at times, it was well worth the wait. The exhibits were well presented. The art, nothing short of spectacular. I didn't even realized I was wandering around the displays for several hours. I was a wonderful virtual experience.
Bravo! I look forward to future exhibits!
Second Life Member Sinead McMillan, 08.06.2008
These pieces of art you're showing here inworld are overwhelming. Thanks a lot for the realisation of this project. A wonderfull and rich sim that preserves the residents of sl with everlasting culture of mankind.
Second Life Member Tristano Delpiaz, 03.06.2008
Hallo, ich finde es großartig, dass sich die Dresdner Galerie ins SL gewagt hat. In der heutigen Zeit der Vernetzung verschiedenster sozialer Netzwerke ist auch die "Ernste Unterhaltung" geradezu vepflichtet, den Schritt mit dem Geiste der Zeit zu halten.
Für mich persönlich ist es ziemlich wichtig, dass neben verschienden plumpen Arten der Unterhaltung auch ein anspruchsvolles Amusement in SL angeboten wird. Ich selbst betreibe ein Kulturzentrum auf der Insel Valuta, die ein Zentrum der slowakischen und tschechischen Community ist. Als ich den Avataren über die Möglichkeit des Besuchs in der Galerie der alten Meister, hier in SL erzählte, waren die meisten schier begeistert, weswegen ich jetzt mehrere thematische Führungen durch die Galerie plane, um einfach Mal den anderen Interessierten die Kunst des Genießens bildhauerischer Werke zu vermitteln.
Selbstverständlich kann ein Besuch der virtuellen Dresdner Galerie das Besuch der "echten" Galerie nicht ersetzten. Nicht desto trotz ermöglicht die Dependance in SL sich auf interessantem Wege das eigene Bildungshorizont zu erweitern, andere Kunstinteressierte kennen zu lernen und einfach bildend und sinnvoll die Zeit im Internet und insbesondere in SL zu verbringen.
Ich hoffe sehr, dass die virtuelle Dependance der Dresdner Galerie ein möglichst breites und vor allem junges Publikum anzusprechen schafft, gerade in der Zeit, wo es immer mehr schwierieger wird, sich im wirklich qualitätsvollen Kutlurangebot zurecht zu finden und es überhaupt in dem ganzen Müll der saloppen und oberflächlichen Unterhaltung zu entdecken. Bitte, halten Sie durch, bereuen Sie bitte nicht, das Geld für diese Internetpräsenz auszugeben, machen Sie Ihr Anliegen bekannt, sprechen Sie über Wichtigkeit, das Publikum auf dem neuen medialen Wege zu erreichen, damit auch weitere hoch qualitative und intelektuell anspruchsvolle Kunst-, und Kulturangebote sich von Ihrem Tat womöglich auch inspirieren lassen und helfen somit, das Internet 2.0 interessanter, attraktiver und vor allem bildender zu machen.
Vielen Dank, Robert Bayer, Feldafing am Starnberger See
Second Life Member ExSeraphim Eulenberg, 31.05.2008
What an awesome experience, very much like a real world experience. Fantastic - food for the soul. Much enjoyed, I will be back.
Regards, S Walker, South Africa
Second Life Member Mericatherine Quinnell, 28.05.2008
This has got to be the most incredible sim I've seen since rezzing into SL nearly a year ago. I could spend a year here looking at the displays and still not see them all. I love the audio tracks that accompany many of the works.
I cannot imagine building something like this (I'm a builder) - it must have been an immense complex task from people who knew the original building intimately as well as the works themselves. A tip of my virtual hat to your incredible, detailed work. The fact that there are five sims prims devoted to this work speaks to it's detail. Every builder in SL should see this place and be awed by it.
Thank you for a wonderful experience. I will be back to study the paintings in more detail (I loved art history in college).
Second Life Member Vihar Lingiuan, 24.05.2008
What a beautiful idea for second life.
Second Life Member Peter Woody, 19.05.2008
Very impressive! Thank you very much! The paintings are reproduced with a good compromise between loading speed and detail. The museum itself seems to be real. The "trick" of the headphones is intriguing and contributes to the realism of the experience.
Second Life Member Zephyra Vanguard, 18.05.2008
So excited to be here! It's beautiful so far! Beautiful! Tres magnifique! Grazie mille!
Second Life Member Karma Flow, 13.05.2008
Brilliant!
Second Life Member Aquila Faulds, 12.05.2008
Complimenti per la vostra land, è meravigliosa!
Second Life Member Yana Tepper, 06.05.2008
Hi, nice to be here. Great Gallery!
Second Life Member Carnegie Wanger, 05.05.2008
We are exploring the possibility of building a SL science center - you have an amazing creation here. Thanks so much!
Second Life Member Harper Beresford, 01.05.2008
Very beautiful building. It's like visiting the museum without the crowds. The use of the Audiotour was ingenious. The project manager deserves a lot of credit.
Second Life Member Monalisa Robbiani, 01.05.2008
I've been to the Dresden Gallery but I actually missed the exhibition. It's great to have the opportunity to visit the museum, even with the actual audio footage. This is groundbreaking. The best part is of course to be able to communicate with other visitors!
Second Life Member Candyman Graves, 28.04.2008
Ich beglückwünsche euch alle zu dieser wundervollen gallery ;)
Second Life Member Eric Gaibov, 24.04.2008
You have achieved a very impressing site. I admire the details of lighning and 3D impression that you achieve using texture. I notice that a lot of care has been taken for the detials. All this makes the visit of the place a very nice experience.
Second Life Member Adams Rubble, 17.04.2008
I love the virtual Dresden Gemaeldegalerie and I come often. It is much like having a membership to a museum. I can come back at look at one work, a group, a room or just wander through looking for someting new.
I live in the United States and there is no other way I would get to look at the Dresden collection. How does it compare to a regular museum? It is less crowded for one. I can use my camera to see works high on a wall. The lighting is consistent, no paintings in the dark - each one clear. At the same time it is more friendly than a regular museum. I have had good conversations with a few people. Of course any reproduction is less than the real painting but I think this is the next best thing.
Second Life Member Yomanda Nomura, 09.04.2008
It's agreat building here... very beautiful!!! Tomorrow i'll visit the Real Zwinger...
Second Life Member MDK Flood, 09.04.2008
Astounding achievement. It was a calm and thoughtfull experience like an ultimate private view. Also a little scary. I got lost and saw fleeting glances of others walking in galleries.
Second Life Member Ruvial Boucher, 02.04.2008
This is amazing. Must have taken you age to make. Its just on such a grand scale. Really enjoyed myself!
Second Life Member Zeitgeist Baryl, 23.03.2008
I've not seen such a well composed gallery in all of SL. This has to be one of the most complete in the Metaverse!
Second Life Member Harry Winston, 21.03.2008
Loved the museum. Thank you for the experience. Very familiar with many of the Old Masters.
Second Life Member Quintessence Schism, 18.03.2008
My father comes from Germany, Leipzeg, and loved Dresden growing up (pre-WWII). He wanted to show us this fabled city, and the museum (2000). He had not been back for over fifty years.
We were very disappointed. Not by the holdings but by the incredible lack of welcome we received. Little was translated, and all people and staff we approached treated us poorly. We could not enjoy the museum at all, and I was happy to leave it and the town.
Thank you for creating this online version. While I always prefer to see the real life item and travel to visit museum, at least now I can see and even understand what I missed. Its not enough to make me want to go through the experience of visiting again, but it lessens the bitterness of the memory of my wasted vacation.
Second Life Member clint peccable, 11.03.2008
Loved the place
Second Life Member Elta Lytton, 10.03.2008
Mein Gott, ist das schön! Das habt Ihr wirklich ganz ganz wunderbar gemacht. Ich geniesse es sehr, durch all diese wunderschönen Räume gehen zu können und mir in dieser hohen Qualität die Bilder anzusehen.
Persönlich finde ich - im Gegensatz zu einigen anderen Guestbook-Autoren - die Ruhe und Leere der Räume sehr vorteilhaft. Mich stört es immer, wenn ich vom Betrachten der Bilder in RL durch riesige Besuchermassen abgelenkt werde. Ich hoffe für mich persönlich, dass ich es noch erleben kann, dass viele andere Museen der Welt diese Möglichkeiten ausschöpfen werden und ich in der Lage sein werde, mir all die Räume, das Ambiente und natürlich die Bilder gemütlich zu Hause mit dem Kaffee neben dem PC anzusehen.
Wie schön, dass ich in dieser Zeit lebe.
SL und Euch sei Dank.
Gruss
Elta Lytton
Second Life Member Tom 01, 25.02.2008
Echt gut gelungen diese Gallery, toll gemacht.
Second Life Member Flam Tigerpaw, 25.02.2008
Wuff und fellige Grüße aus Dresden! Ich wollte die Gallerie, der ich schon so nah wohne, auch mal einen Besuch abstatten. Nett nachgebaut, es fehlt nur noch die Prager Straße :) Weiter so!
Second Life Member Pit Janick, 23.02.2008
Wir sind schon mehrfach im Zwinger in SL gewesen und haben grenzenlose Bewunderung. Vielen Dank!
We often were in the Zwinger in SL and are borderless surprised. Thanks !
Second Life Member Nuka Helios, 15.02.2008
Ich bin sehr beeindruckt. Ein paar mehr Informationen am Eingang wären gut, z.B. eine Erkärung der Symbole (Audio files). Und dass man die Informationen über die Bilder erst durch anklicken erhält. Eine Art Wegweiser, der den Weig eines kompletten Rundgangs zeigt, wäre auch von Vorteil.
Second Life Member Edwige Pronovost, 14.02.2008
I have only just arrived but am immediately impressed. I am looking forward to exploring. thanks
Second Life Member Afrodithe Fall, 05.02.2008
It's a great idea! It's a wonderful place, but I prefer going to the gallery and watch the pictures, they are more beautiful. You can see how they are painted, the artist's name, the history of the painting...
Second Life Member Dnali Anabuki, 23.01.2008
Beautiful… very, very beautiful. I will never be able to see the real Dresden Gallery. Thank you so much for giving us this wonderful place to see these wonderful works of art. I like this way of going to a museum because I don't get so tired and there are no crowds. The paintings can be studied at leisure and I can return again and again.
One thing I would ask, if the map could be in a notecard so I could refer to it as I walked around. I will return to take the acoustic tour.
Second Life Member mullemaus Oh, 22.01.2008
Habt ihr sehr schön gemacht; ich kenn das gewölbe im original und ich bin begeistert :)
Second Life Member Ecco Bedrosian, 14.01.2008
I am actually torn on this issue of the reproduced image, whether virtually or in glossy mags. Personally, I love to see works reproduced in magazines since I cannot financially afford to go globe trotting to see every exhibit that interests me. I feel that the reproduced image, in its entirety, is necessary, in that, it brings to one's attention works of art that may be inaccessible to one otherwise. On the other hand, there is no feeling that can replace that of looking at original works and to know its presence [Read John Burger's Ways of Seeing for essays dealing with this subject].
Second Life Member Afton Llewellyn, 11.01.2008
It is possibly my computer, or internet connection, but the time-lag is slow; concentrating more on trying to move & look than the collection. But, the direction is great, guiding me to where I need to go. I love this idea! This is what I was hoping SL would be, the opportunity to see & experience things I couldn't in First life... The acousticguide tour is really nice as well, I just wish it were available for every painting! There are several works that I wish I knew the artist's name at least. Thank you very much for letting me visit, I appreciate all the hard work you have put into it! I will definitely visit again when my connection is faster.
Second Life Member Snoopy Frog, 03.01.2008
Schöne Sache, vielleicht ein bisschen leer. Im Original ist es zum Glück voller...
Second Life Member Captain Zerbino, 02.01.2008
This is a wonderful place and a great idea! While I could just google paintings all day long, it's great to be able to see them as you might if you went to the gallery. Thanks!
Second Life Member Cosmicmomma Destiny, 28.12.2007
Excellent experience. I visited this museum (in the real world) last spring. This was just like being there! I will have to tell my son's German teacher about this! It is an incredible thing that you have been able to recreate this! I will definitely be back often to visit. Thank you for all your efforts!
I was very impressed with the environment that you created-it was astonishing in its level of detail and accuracy. SL obviously has substantial limitations interns of rendering detail but I was impressed at what you were able to create. The experience of the art was interesting in that I was able to look at it within the environment but the virtuality of it was always apparent. I think it is the beginning of something quite wonderful but I do miss the texture and detail that comes with standing in front of the art-moving from side to side-seeing the energy and detail on the canvas and feeling the age of it. The lack of a tangible thing feels more pronounced than even a book offers. Perhaps having something in your hands transports you in a more visceral way than an image on a screen.
Lovely job. I will come back again to see what develops.
Second Life Member Carola Meili, 27.12.2007
Vielen Dank für diese wundervolle Ausstellung. Neben den Bildern selbst ist die realitätsnahe Darstellung des "Zwinger" beeindruckend. Jedes Bild hängt an seinem Platz wie im rl - ich bin begeistert!
Gestatten Sie mir drei Verbesserungsvorschläge: 1.) Der Audioguide, den ich erst beim Verlassen des Gebäudes gesehen habe, könnte am Eingang etwas auffälliger positioniert sein - alternativ durch eine Hinweiskarte, die sich beim Betreten des Gebäudes automatisch öffnet. 2.) Ich wünsche mir (auch) als geschriebenen Text einige zusätzliche Informationen zu - wenigstens den wichtigsten - Bildern. Zum Beispiel als Notecard. Die vorhandenen Informationen sind sehr spärlich. 3.) Es ist sehr (zu) ruhig hier. Etwas angemessene Musik als Audiostream wäre vielleicht eine Bereicherung. Wer in der Ausstellung keine Musik hören mag, kann sie ja problemlos aussschalten. Gruß, Carola
Second Life Member Manolo Jannick, 25.12.2007
I loved it! The biggest drawback is looking at electronic versions of these works on a computer screen. But it is a nice preview and would make a trip to the RL museum more fulfilling now. Thanks!
Second Life Member Anja Morigi, 25.12.2007
I am very impressed about the building. Due to this I got the wish to visit dresden in rl.
Second Life Member Peter Inshan, 19.12.2007
Im Rahmen eines Seminars der Ph-Freiburg bin ich auf den Zwinger hier in SL gestoßen. Die Gästebuchidee finde ich sehr nett.
Second Life Member Benny Raymaker, 10.12.2007
Wow, wirklich beeindruckend dieses Gebäude. Eine der genialsten Sachen, die ich bis jetzt in SL gesehen habe.
Second Life Member Torrid Luna, 05.12.2007
Great work, I had a nice time here. But it will be hard for the eastern germans to understand all the English texts...
Second Life Member Exhibit Kidd, 04.12.2007
Wow, really mindblowing! The audioguides are really good and I'm happy one can now fly on this SIM :-). I work towards something similar for my museum Nationalmuseum Stockholm. We have a little exhibition so far on Second Life at Second House of Sweden (132, 171, 30). We hold 30 min live voice-chat, guided tours sometimes. Hoping for more places like this.
Second Life Member Nash Kuhn, 12.11.2007
Thank you for this experiment! - To put my comments in context I feel I must relate a short personal story. For years I read about art, the Masters and Impressionism and only saw pictures in books. My first viewing of an original was part of the Annenberg Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. A very moving experience. I spent 30 minutes staring at Monet's water lilies. The environment was very important for me then: the relative size, the texture, the breath of the painting. It remained so as I viewed art in Berlin, Rome, Japan, Taiwan, and elsewhere. Experiencing these paintings in SL is not comparable, of course. But I nevertheless find it much better to view the paintings here in SL than in a book. I was truly struck the by the grandeur and size of the paintings in RL. I can get that same general feeling with my avi standing in front of Mocks entry of the king into Warsaw. I enjoy observing texture and strokes which is clearly more difficult on paper or in SL. Again, given a choice, I would come to SL over picking up a book. In terms of environment, passing from room to room, over the parquet floor and through the paneled doors certainly helps convey a sense of being "here." I've viewed paintings at other SL locations but they did not resemble any sort of RL museum or gallery. The paintings were out of context in some respects. I can still zoom them in full screen but not the same as what you have presented here. I need to develop a slow, deliberate museum amble-walk for my avi - that would help! On a slightly lighter, completely superficial level, not fighting the tour bus crowds is great! Thanks again for making this available, Nash
Second Life Member Gabrie2000 Lane, 23.10.2007
Very impressive!
Second Life Member Aleister Kronos, 22.10.2007
This is one of the best sites I've seen in Second Life. The rich detailing of the site contributes hugely to a sense of total immersion - in other words, it is like "being there." However, it goes further - it is possible to get so much closer to the paintings than would be possible in Real Life, you can take it at your own pace, return many times, listen to the audio guides - or simply study the works at leisure. In Real Life, there is always the nagging sensation that you need to move on - before tiredness and aching feet get the better of you!
Congratulations on a breath-taking build. It really shows how a virtual environment can not only provide a passable impression of the real environment. This site levers the strengths of the virtual, to provide a level of engagement with the paintings that I think is almost impossible for the visitor in Real Life. Thank you for such a great addition to Second Life.
Second Life Member fanny collins, 21.10.2007
Tres beau site impresionnant juste un reproche maque fond musical style classique merci fanny.
Second Life Member Tanja Arbizu, 17.10.2007
Das ist die grösste Sache, die ich bisher in SL gesehen habe...
Gratulation - ich war noch nicht in RL da, aber da muss ich echt unbedingt hin...
Second Life Member Jester Jiagu, 12.10.2007
This place is awesome. Very beautifully done. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the medium it can be a strain on the eyes. Or maybe I should have done it in small doses. But just like in a real museum, there is so much to see and I want to see it all. The dimensions maybe too realistic as navigating through here was a little difficult in some of the tighter spaces. That may have contributed to the eye strain. The sense of history is also lost. As a virtual experience it was great and I will be back.
Second Life Member Anticipating Tomorrow, 09.10.2007
Very impressed, nice to be able to easily change perspective with Second Life Camera controls. The only location where I urged my wife to join me.
Some pictures took very long to form but I believe that I could see as much through Second Life as in person. An excellent use of Second Life. The notecards for each painting should have more information.
Second Life Member Arthur Dyrssen, 09.10.2007
Ich liebe Dresden!
Second Life Member Reisekaufmann Zehetbauer, 02.10.2007
Herzliche Glückwünsche zu dieser wirklich hervorragenden Simulation. Ein Marketingvolltreffer in Second Life. Ich werde das virtuelle Dresden Museum allen Mitgliedern meiner TrendTown Travel SL-Group empfehlen und auch die Landmark auf unserer Insel "Jelly Travel Island" verfügbar machen. Weiter so!
Second Life Member Inspector2211 DArkstone, 23.09.2007
Schon interessant; vor allem, wenn man das Ganze vor ein paar Wochen im 1. Life besucht hat! ;-)
Second Life Member Sine McMahon, 23.09.2007
A fantastic sim, Dresden.
Second Life Member Tuya Benelli, 22.09.2007
It's the best place I know in SL!
Second Life Member Diddi Habercom, 21.09.2007
Moin! Sehr schöner Teil Dresdens und ein spannender hochwertiger Ansatz. Wünsche mir mehr davon auch im Metaversum. Und endlich mal ein "Museum" / Galerie in der ich fotographieren durfte:0).
Second Life Member Kottos Sperber, 21.09.2007
Ich bin nun schon zum wiederholten Male hier und bin immer noch beeindruckt. Ich glaube, viel mehr laesst sich aus einer virtuellen Praesenz nicht herausholen.
Im Gegenteil, im einem realen Museum kann man sich kaum die Zeit nehmen, alles anzusehen. Hier hat man unendlich viel Zeit, so man sie sich nimmt. Und man hat die Gelegenheit, wiederzukommen, wann immer man will. Und sich Raum fuer Raum anzusehen. Vielen Dank dafür!
Second Life Member Andrea Nomura, 19.09.2007
A great project, very very beautiful; i can see the dresden gallery that's too far from me, open 7 days a week and h24. There's a little difficulty to charge the paintings but it's great.
Second Life Member Libelle Rivera, 15.09.2007
I'm amazed. It's beautiful here.
Second Life Member Tira Greenwood, 07.09.2007
This is a truly amazing project. I am not likely to ever have the money to travel to Dresden and this is certainly the next best thing. I shall return often. Thank you for your hard work and dedication in bringing these art treasures to SL.
Second Life Member Infrared Wind, 06.09.2007
The Dresden Gallery is so beautiful...almost too beautiful! =)
The artwork and everything is just great. Thank you.
Second Life Member Salegy Menges, 05.09.2007
excellent :)
Second Life Member Laila Chariot, 03.09.2007
Sencillamente grandioso :)
Second Life Member Thomas Oconnell, 31.08.2007
Hello,
Thank you for making the Dresden Gallery available here in SL. Like most people I probably will never get to see the real-life gallery so this is a wonderful oppurtunity. I like that you are recreating the actual buildings as well as the art. This makes it more real, though I miss the other senses here. Background noises and the smell add something to a visit to an art gallery that is unfortunately missing here.
I hope other galleries follow your lead and bring themselves online in SL.
Second Life Member Gomdursol Korobase, 29.08.2007
Eine unglaublich detaillierte Nachbildung. Eine großartige Sache.
Second Life Member Kikas Babenko, 25.08.2007
It was a wonderful and fascinating experience to visit the museum, although the rendering was very slow. It was a little difficult to orient but it´s always nice to be lost between works of art.
As an art teacher, I'd like very much to bring my students here.
Congratulations!
Second Life Member Arielfire Silvera Silvera, 23.08.2007
Very impressive place.
Second Life Member Del Wellman, 23.08.2007
The magnificence of the art is over shadowed by the perfection of the building. Knowing the amount of work and skill that must have gone into the creation of this gallery puts its creator(s) on a par with the artists on display.
Wonderful work.
Second Life Member Willy Hegel, 22.08.2007
Sehr eindrucksvoll und sehr gut gelungen! Demonstriert nachdrücklich die Stärken des 3D-Webs, ein räumliches Erlebnis zu vermitteln und zugleich die Kunsterfahrung auch als soziales Ereignis in Gesellschaft und im Gespräch mit anderen zu erleben. Das Zweitbeste nach einem Besuch in Dresden (den ich mir jetzt vorgenommen habe). Gratulation und beste Grüße aus München.
Second Life Member Faro Cazalet, 22.08.2007
This place is the greatest place I saw in Second Life since I travel in it.
I can't imagine the amount of work it represents... I don't know the real Dresden museum, but I can feel the atmosphere of a real visit to the museum, even through a 3D experience.
Amazing!
Second Life Member Indomito Indigo, 19.08.2007
A very unique experience, I like it very much, the sensation is almost real. Congratulations!
Felicidades, desde Mèxico.
Me gustó mucho. Saludos
Second Life Member IsabellaRosa Caplini, 19.08.2007
I was totally amazed and astounded to be able to walk around a virtual art gallery, it is extremely well done and presented. I feel like I am in the real thing! I could and have spent hours here.
Second Life Member Surty Slok, 19.08.2007
Superb representation. The artwork notecards could hold a lot more information, including the context in which it was created, the background to the artist and their historic setting.
Second Life Member Inara Juran, 18.08.2007
Breathtaking.... from the moment you enter the sim and see the buildings. But that is only the beginning. The inside is even better than the outside. The execution, flawless. While it would also be nice to be able to really get close to the images - to be able to see every detail - it is not necessary to enjoy the fine selection of art that has been made available. Art books, university courses, visitors recounting their travels, all rely on images of the original. This museum is just such a keepsake. I would hope that additional history and descriptions of each piece could be made available for those of us not familiar with the artists and their works. This is now among the best of the landmarks that I will keep. Thank you SO much for making this possible.
Second Life Member Corcosman Voom, 13.08.2007
I was only able to visit the gallery for a short time but was very impressed. I will return often.
The reproductions are very good and make the visit worthwhile. I very much appreciate having the notecards avaiIable for each individual piece of art. I will most likely never visit Dresden in real life and having the museum available in this manner is a wonderful experience.
I was surprised at the low number of visits. It would be good to have some of the widely read bloggers visit and give you a mention. I am going to IM Natalia Zelmanov since I know one of her interests is art and she can generate some interest if she writes about you.
Second Life Member Lludmila Mirrikh, 13.08.2007
This sim is a marvel. I wish my system was capable of handling it. I was first given a landmark by someone who recommended this sim, but it placed me in a gallery from which I could not find my way out! All I did was bump into things. I finally teleported to the outside and started from scratch.
I noticed that some paintings have their title and artist available when you roll your cursor over them, but only a few. I really think this is an important feature, especially for someone with a weak system like mine for whom clicking twice to get that info on a notecard is just too much. However, I do see that providing the slurl in that process is dead useful. The discreet placement of maps is helpful as well. I look forward to coming back to explore a little bit at a time.
Thank you for creating this amazing resource.
Note: Why are there two drunken Hercules paintings?
(Remark from the Curator: The “Drunken Hercules, being led away by a Nymph and a Satyr” was painted around 1613/14 by Peter Paul Rubens for his private house in Antwerp. Shortly thereafter, he repeated the picture with the participation of his workshop assistants as a commission for the Gonzaga duke, Vincenzo II from Mantua.)
Second Life Member Mariska Barzane, 11.08.2007
I'm rather new in the Second Life environment but once I figured out how to use the camera controls to zoom in on different paintings it was wonderful. I was able to examine painting details just like I would if I were visiting the real world Dresden Gallery. The detailed environment also gave my experience the authentic "feel" of visiting a world class museum.
Second Life Member Crisis Allen, 11.08.2007
C'est de loin l'expérience de musée virtuel la plus réussie que j'ai pu voir dans SL. Félicitations à l'équipe qui a réalisé cette ensemble.
Second Life Member Pratyeka Muromachi, 10.08.2007
Very impressed by the quality of the paintings. Not so much impressed by the buildings. I think the buildings cause too much lag and take away from the enjoyment of the paintings. I would like to see a better resolution in the paintings, but the one currently used is good enough for close-up details. Good work overall.
Second Life Member Ricoo Platthy, 08.08.2007
Really fabulous. Great way to look back on a RL-visit. Or to prepare a visit.
Second Life Member Vaughn Tatham, 08.08.2007
Ganz große Klasse! Eine echt umwerfene Arbeit!
Second Life Member Holiday Hubble, 08.08.2007
Great gallery!
Second Life Member yeuxbleux Noel, 07.08.2007
Vielen vielen Dank für diese tolle Arbeit, es hat etwas magisches hier in SL durch dieses Museum zu gehen und sich in Ruhe die Ausstellung ansehen zu können. Alle sollten dieser Idee folgen, Kunst kann spielerisch erlernt werden.
Fantastic, magic, amazing ......
Extraordinaire, majestueux, phénomenal ......
Second Life Member Transparent Banshee, 04.08.2007
Marvelous effort, ty for bringing this to Second Life.
Second Life Member erica parisi, 04.08.2007
Herzlichen Dank an alle Künstler. Überwältigend - bin begeistert. Fast das gleiche Raumgefühl vor den Gemälden wie in der first World. Genieße diese Möglichkeit. Von der Qualität das Beste in SL. Es zeigt, was mit der vorgegebenen Technologie schon entstehen kann und Dresdenbesucher neugierig machen lässt.
Second Life Member Altheia Tammas, 02.08.2007
Wenigstens komme ich in SL in diesen Genuss.
Second Life Member Enitram Collas, 20.07.2007
wunderschön ist das Museum... ein einziger Traum...
Second Life Member Kanarie123 klaar, 17.07.2007
Verry nice place, good work - keep on with this.
Second Life Member marcox Maktoum, 16.07.2007
Ich war kürzlich erst in der Gallery (im wahren Leben). Ich bin sehr beeindruckt von der authentischen Gestaltung des Gebäudes und der Präsentation der vielen Bilder. Bewundernswerte Arbeit.
Es macht sehr viel Spaß, durch die Räume zu wandeln und vor den Bildern zu verweilen. Unfassbar, wie die Details in den Räumen angelegt sind. Es muss sehr viel Arbeit gewesen sein, all die Bilder in dieser sehr guten Qualität zeigen zu können.
Respekt! Sehr gute Arbeit. Ich wünschte, es gäbe mehr von diesem Niveau in SL.
Second Life Member Somerset Miles, 15.07.2007
Super Umsetzung der Gallery!
Second Life Member Pelon Beaton, 13.07.2007
Impressive
Second Life Member Tiger Kurka, 13.07.2007
Eine nette Moeglichkeit, die Galerie in 2nd Life zu besuchen, da ich von Japan aus sonst wohl kaum Gelegenheit haette, selbige im 1st Life zu sehen.
Eine Anmerkung: Gibt es in der Gallerie tatsaechlich nur 2 Arten von Gemaelderrahmen??
Gruss aus Tokio, Tiger Kurka
[Anmerkung des Kurators: August III. hat um 1747 alle Gemälde seiner Galerie mit dem einheitlichen Rokoko-Rahmen ausstatten lassen]
Second Life Member Uno Korobase, 10.07.2007
Hallo, vorab ein Kompliment, an die handwerklich gute Umsetzung des Projektes. Ich wohne in Großenhain (bei Dresden) und kenne natürlich die Gemäldegallery ganz gut. Trotzdem möchte ich gern ein paar Anmerkungen machen.
1.) Obwohl ich weiss, dass Second Life international ausgerichtet ist und die englische Sprache
für die Kommunikation in den meisten Gebieten von SL sehr wichtig ist, verwundert es mich doch, dass
nicht einmal, zumindest als Zweitsprache, hier die deutsche Sprache verwendet wird.
2.) Ich hoffe, dass von den vielzähligen, multimedialen Fähigkeiten von SL, in Zukunft auch hier, Gebrauch gemacht wird. Ich könnte mir zum Beispiel vorstellen, dass ein Präsentationsfilm gezeigt wird, auch könnten hier klassische Musikeinspielungen und ähnliches das Ambiente steigern (hier ist es verdammt ruhig ;)). Desweitern hoffe ich doch, dass hier auch ab und zu mal informative Veranstaltungen und Konzerte stattfinden. Eine stärkere Einbindung der Dresdner Community in SL, wie auch der Stadt Dresden, wäre wünschenswert. Auch eine stärkere Inworld-Kommunikation und Präsentation auf den bekannten Community-Plattformen in SL und im WEB, wäre sinnvoll.
Ich hoffe, ich konnte mit diesen Vorschlägen zur Aufwertung Ihres Projektes beitragen und verbleibe mit freundlichen Grüßen Uno Korobase
Second Life Member Maymay Matova, 05.07.2007
Sehr beeindruckend, aber ich finde, die Möglichkeite von Sl sollten mehr genutzt werden. Teleports zu bestimmten Malern und bekannten Werken, z.B., so dass man nicht darauf angewiesen ist, die ganzen Gänge entlangzulaufen und mehr Wahlmöglichkeiten hat. Vielleicht auch mal mehr Infos zu einzelnen Werken, insgesamt mehr Interaktivität wäre schön. Aber ich komme wieder. :-)
Second Life Member Jamez Ballinger, 04.07.2007
Sehr gut gelungen, schön etwas aus der Heimat zu sehen.
Second Life Member Oya Boucher, 01.07.2007
Sehr schön!
Second Life Member Bernd Matova, 01.07.2007
Absolut beeindruckend gemacht. Ich persönlich muss sagen, dass es für mich auch Vorteile hat die Sammlung im SL statt RL zu sehen. Meine Kinder sind im Bett und nerven nicht beim Besuch, meine Frau hat den Museumsshop (noch nicht) entdeckt, ich brauche nicht nach Dresden zu fahren (was ich natürlich trotzdem von Zeit zu Zeit mache) und es ist bereits 22:15 Uhr - ich glaube, da ist sonst bei Ihnen geschlossen. Ich bin begeistert!
Second Life Member Ledingue Oh, 01.07.2007
I was given a teleport link here by another resident who recommended the Dresden Gallery.
The buildings look wonderful, although the plaza is a bit empty. You could install some billboards of some of the art pieces inside. You could instal a "vote for this place" post (if there is one I haven't seen it yet).
In RL I would have had an idea of what is in the gallery before my visit (eg from a tourist office). In SL I find it difficult to find general information that's helpful to a tourist. Visitors could get a "leaflet" with information before entering the gallery, eg list of artists, subject matter etc and some advice on viewing eg use camera controls to 'move' along the walls instead of walking between paintings.
The Information map in the vestibule could be clearer and/or interactive, easier to read at least.
There is some wonderful art here. One of the key differences in comparison with RL is that the artwork's title and the artist's name is not posted next to the works, you have to touch each work separately to read a note. Then I discovered that this information is displayed in a little floating bubble if you leave the cursor over the artwork, that's better. Except it doesn't have artist/title/date info.
The key and obvious difference between viewing in SL and a real gallery is that the viewed object is only the size of a postcard or smaller on your computer screen, even after you've zoomed in so viewing does not have great impact; it's as if you can only look from 3 metres away.
When you zoom into the artwork for a closer look the quality is very impressive given that this is on a computer, but there is still a bit of fuzziness, could the image resolution be increased? Is there some way of getting really close to examine the painting style and texture? Maybe just on selected pieces.
I enjoyed the Canalettos, which I had not seen before and Rotari's portraits. Are the real equivalents of these paintings in the real Dresden? A bit more info would have been appreciated. Maybe I simply failed to find the extra background info.. is it there somewhere (in SL)? Where, for example is Pirna? And some bio on Canaletto..
The ambience inside the gallery is a bit dour or austere, what about some features? Security cameras, flowers, windows with views, security guards, video installations of background information, things to liven up the visiting experience.
Several paintings are behind doors! Maybe lose the doors.
The guestbook obviously works (it worked on me at least!), maybe some of the reviews/comments could be viewed in SL.
For a computer modelling exercise it's brilliant and worth a visit for that alone. I hope it is expanded and enhanced. Every RL art museum should have an SL installation. A visit in SL is just a taster that could never hope to really mimic the RL experience but it can be informative and rewarding and give a resident the urge to visit the real thing. If Dresden Gallery is to be expanded/improved maybe there could be a group to inform members.
Second Life Member Sylvia Baxter, 27.06.2007
Fantastic! I've been to Dresden, and I've seen the Zwinger in RL. This place really rocks! I can feel the love that went into creating this place. I mean, it's not only the paintings. It's the architecture that impresses me most. The lighting, the floors, the walls, the arrangement of pictures. I mean, you even have waste bins in the park! Unbelievable. And then the art. I have always wished some places would be recreated and re-visitable like this is. Thank you for showing that it is indeed possible. Of course, no replacement for a real visit, but for re-visiting, just great.
Thanks again
Second Life Member John Doe, 11.06.2007
Schön wäre auch eine Beschreibung was zu tun ist in Deutsch, dass aber nur am Rande. Der Zwinger mit seiner Ausstellung ist sehr gut gelungen, schade das hier so wenig los ist. So hat man zwar die Möglichkeit, alles in notwendiger Ruhe zu betrachten, allerdings fühlt man sich ein bißchen wie in einem Geistermuseum. Aber alles in allem sehr schön.
Second Life Member Franko dodonpa, 11.06.2007
Tolle Architektur, und beeindruckende Kunst. Sehr maßstabsgetreu gebaut. Hab das original schon oft besucht. Ein Ort den ich des öfteren besuchen werde. =)
Second Life Member Ze Novikov, 11.06.2007
excellent!!
Second Life Member labello zebelin, 11.06.2007
Liebe Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, ich bin gerührt... ich habe bisher über second life viel gelesen aber nie die Motivation gefunden, mich näher damit zu befassen. das hat sich geändert, als ich als geborene dresdnerin nun vor kurzem irgendwo gelesen habe, dass ihr eine residenz eröffnet habt. nun musste ich einfach rein und herkommen, um die räume, meine lieblings-canalettos uns die sixtinische madonna zu sehen, ohne dafür 6 stunden mit dem auto unterwegs sein zu müssen. und ich muss sagen - sehr gut gelungen. auch wenn man seinen avatar noch nicht richtig beherrscht, so wie ich, macht es riesig spass und es ist einfach, ich umzusehen und die bilder aus der erinnerung wiederzufinden. natürlich ist es nicht mit dem bildgenuss 'in echt' vergleichbar aber dennoch richtig anrührend. wie im echten leben, habe ich mich darüber gefreut, wie wenig los war (keine anderen beim schauen im weg) und wann hat man schon mal die gelegenkeit, über die gepolsterten bänke zu klettern, statt drum rum zu gehen. witziigerweise habe ich auch hier in der virtuellen welt keine lust gehabt, den museumsshop im untergeschoss zu besuchen, wo es in meiner erinnerung immer nach alter oma roch und das personal unfreundlich war. besten dank für diese tolle performance!!
Second Life Member Mucksy Mulligan, 11.06.2007
Liebe Dresden-Gallery-Macher, zunächst meine Gratulation zu ihrem absolut gelungenen Internetauftritt via sl. Ich bin hoch beglückt, begeistert und geradezu euphorisch angesichts der Möglichkeit, hier oft und zu jeder Tages- und Nachtzeit sein zu können. Ich lasse mir hier mit einzelnen Bildern viel Zeit, gehe schon, um nur ein einziges Gemälde zu betrachten, hier ins Museum und plane einen Besuch Ihres Hauses für meine Reise nach Dresden, wo ich bisher nur wenige Stunden verbracht habe, um Freunde zu treffen. Ihr rl-Haus aber, macht mir dieses sl-Museum klar, muss eines meiner nächsten rl-Urlaubsziele werden. Mein Besucherverhalten werde ich ein wenig beobachten, und vielleicht ergibt sich so noch wieder Mitteilenswertes; dann werde ich mich hier sicher erneut äußern.
Second Life Member Lichtje Moonsoo, 11.06.2007
Klasse!!!!!
Second Life Member Louange Mathys, 06.06.2007
Félicitation c'est magistral @--'---
Second Life Member Dera Kit, 06.06.2007
One of those 1st in SL... Amazing. Love it. I want guided tours. when u are ready for PR let me know - - I wil post it in my blog. www.dryesha.com
Second Life Member Kareyu Oh, 06.06.2007
Ein Traum an Raum für "bewegte Augen"! Irgendwie faszinierend paradox und ganz eigenartig konsequent, selbst als reproduziertes Bild die Reproduktion von Kunst zu erleben. Vielen Dank!
Second Life Member Tommi Sicling, 06.06.2007
Super Umsetzung - dickes Kompliment vom Sim Team Ludwigsburg
Second Life Member Syringus Martinek, 06.06.2007
Bei meinem nächsten Besuch in Dresden schaue ich mir das Museum nochmals an!
Second Life Member Teutates Xeno, 06.06.2007
Sehr gelungen der Dresdner Zwinger - soviel zu sehen das ich mich promt verlaufen habe und leider nicht die Zeit alles an zu schauen. Aber ich komme wieder um alles zu sehen!! Versprochen ;) Macht weiter so! Gruß
Second Life Member Hartwig Ochs, 04.06.2007
Ich bin begeistert, habe schon viel in SL gesehen aber das ist mit Abstand das schönste und ansprechenste seit langem. War vor wenigen Monaten in Dresden und auch im Zwinger. Hut ab und hoffentlich kommen auch die anderen Ausstellungen noch dazu.
Second Life Member Wolf Anaconda, 04.06.2007
I´ts nice to see RL in SL. The most buildings are only high tec stuff. No culture, nothing. But this.... WOW. Never noticed Germany has such nice buildings.
Second Life Member Neil Glenelg, 04.06.2007
Guten Tag, nach den vielen halbgaren und unausgereiften Projekten die sich über all in SL zuhauf finden lassen, war der Dresdner Zwinger wirklich eine Bereicherung für jeden, der sich nur im entferntesten für Kunst interessiert. Danke an die Erbauer für dieses Meisterwerk in der virtuellen Realität und den umwerfenden Detailreichtum.
Second Life Member Tom Lowe, 04.06.2007
eine wunderbare umsetztung des zwingers in dresden, sehr schöne bilder. bis bald in RL
Second Life Member Pleja Plessis, 04.06.2007
Traumhafte Architektur, wunderschöner Aufenthalt mit beeindruckender Kunst. Danke für die schönen Stunden :-)
Second Life Member Blackwoods Whitfield, 04.06.2007
This a fabulous work, amazing, I wish there can be more places like this in SL:-)
Second Life Member Jennifer Johnson, 29.05.2007
This was a nice trip to the Dresden Gallery without beeing there for real. Congratulation.