The museum’s new interactive station dedicated to the digital exploration of the historic tattoo collection, composed of large panels depicting the tattooed bodies of people who lived between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries — one of the most remarkable testimonies of Cesare Lombroso’s (1835–1909) scientific interest in the phenomenon of tattooing.
Thanks to 3D technology, visitors will be able to explore life-size tattooed avatars in the exhibition hall, delving into the biographies of the individuals represented, the symbols depicted, and the interpretations offered by scholars of the time.
TATTOO 3D thus offers a new perspective on a historical and anthropological heritage of great significance, bringing to the public a collection that combines scientific research, cultural memory, and technological innovation.
The Tattoo 3D project was carried out as part of the research and prototype development activities for the digital enhancement of cultural heritage under CHANGES Foundation-Spoke 4, “Virtual Technologies for Museums and Art Collections.”