There are even some upsides to looking at art online, experts say.
The museum attracted approximately 20,000 attendees to explore various creatures.
Art Made for the Pandemic
Artists also say the pandemic is influencing how they work.
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“They want to find that perfect piece for one or more of their empty walls.
Some galleries are turning to augmented reality to sell art during the pandemic.
A client ofKAB Galleryin Australia recently purchased two pieces of art while in Hong Kong.
Visitors wear a virtual reality (VR) headset, while looking a virtual and interactive animations, during a press visit of the exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci” at the Louvre museum.Chesnot / Getty Images
Seeing art online will never be the same as viewing it in person.
But new technologies like augmented reality are bringing some unexpected benefits to the museum-going experience.
