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Cutting-edge technology is used to combine the highest level of scientific precision and social inclusion. This is the focal point of the new full-scale (1:1) visio-tactile reproduction of the Shroud of Turin, which was unveiled on Thursday, June 25, at the Church of the Holy Shroud in Turin. This is not a new cloth, but rather an astonishing digital evolution created by the Fondazione Centro Studi Carlo Alberto, under the scientific leadership of the Shroud Museum, with support from the University and Polytechnic of Turin. Special algorithms have transformed the brightness variations of the original image into three-dimensional micro-reliefs in technological resin. The outcome is a high-definition bas-relief that enables you to "read" the body volumes, wounds, and blood drips of the Man of the Shroud in an unprecedented manner using your hands and eyes, disclosing details that are frequently imperceptible to conventional two-dimensional observation. This multisensory method removes architectural barriers to knowledge: the construction was purposefully designed to allow the blind and visually impaired to explore the artifact. Furthermore, the material's exceptional lightness represents a substantial improvement over previous heavy static versions (such as the one from 2000), ushering in a new era of a travelling and widely accessible Shroud. The facsimile will be on exhibit in the Shroud Museum in Turin for a few more days, until June 30, 2026, before touring Italy and worldwide to schools, associations, and towns.
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