Google Arts & Culture App Lets You Experience Unique Indian Exhibits From Your Couch With AR

COVID-19 has forced us to stay indoors, follow social distancing, and that too at the worst possible time -- during summers -- a time when we normally plan family vacations, exploring the world, looking at art pieces in museums and basically having a really good time.

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In case you were craving for some exquisite art, Google has got a bunch of cool things through its Arts and Culture app, which is basically an art gallery in your smartphone. The app has collaborated with over 2000 cultural institutions around the world, to bring art straight to your smartphone.

It harnesses the brilliance of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and AR (Augmented Reality) to bring artwork from places like Beijing¡¯s Forbidden City or the New York History Museum. However, today, they¡¯ve also included some classic paintings depicting Indian culture.

It has showcased Top 10 Exhibits from India -- these include paintings showing how life in India was during the eighteen and the nineteenth century when photography wasn¡¯t so accessible, through paintings by the Daniells¡¯s Thomas and nephew William.

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The app allows you to use AR to project paintings straight into your living room, or bed room or wherever you wish it to be projected.

In case you were feeling bored being indoors, you could step into Agra and look at the Taj Mahal, right from one of the minarets. The app has a 360 view that truly makes you dive into a whole new world.

The app has also included a feature that lets you transform your photo or selfie using the style characteristics of works by legendary artists such as Frida Kahlo, Leonardo da Vinci and more.

The new Arts and Culture app has a bunch of beautiful art for you to explore. You can download the app for free on Android or iOS and beat feeling blue stuck indoors.