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Google Updates Its Search and Maps for Art Lovers

Jonas Stuart1533 23-Jul-2017


    Google Updates Its Search and Maps for Art Lovers

Googlerecently announced the latest updates in its Search and Maps to enhance the art search experience, in a bid to inspire art enthusiasts to brush up their knowledge.

All search queries that are related to art would now deliver more relevant results and an interactive knowledge panel and will allow users to dive deeper into their topics of interest.

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The company said in a statement, Google has also added a new feature enabling a panoramic view that gives key insights about the art-works on virtual museum visits.

With more than 500 million art-related searches on Google, the Google Arts and Culture team worked with Google Search engineers to improve systems understanding in recognition of art-works.

Google has also introduced new updates with the use of machine learning, to Maps in order to enhance your virtual tour experience and make it more informative.

"Now as you walk through the rooms of the museums on Google Maps, you'll see clear and useful annotations on the wall next to each piece," the company said.

The users will also be allowed to zoom into high-resolution imagery, getting them closer to iconic works.

Read More At: Here's how Google has changed its Search and Maps for art lovers

Updated 07-Sep-2019

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