What if a Peristeri needed his need on the gold-plated iconic sculpture of Jean-Batist Timbi, the chariot of Apollo, which has been located since 1761-during the reign of Ludovic in the gardens?
Farah Nayeri took a special stroll in Versailles and talked to the statues as they now have a voice thanks to.
What does the god Apollo think about pigeons? “When pigeons show their love in my chariot, it’s not so enjoyable. But the carers of Versailles are careful. They take care to remain in perfect state, restoring my shine. So there is no permanent damage from these little birds, “he replied.
Statues in Versailles acquired voice
The Versailles Palace offers a sound application that allows visitors (inside or outside the space) to “chat” in three languages – English, French, Spanish – with 20 of the statues that adorn its amazing baroque gardens.
The fountain of Leto, mother of Apollo and Artemis. Photo credits: AP Photo/Michel Euler
Opening the mobile app created by Startup Ask Mona and Openai, the company behind Chatgpt or scanning the QR code next to the projects, visitors gain access to a interface that enables them to chat with the sculptures.
This free mediation tool allows a real -time “discussion” to be held with the help of artificial intelligence.
In these conversations, in addition to historical events, unknown narratives and lesser known information are revealed, enriching the exploration of visitors to the gardens and overall the route of Versailles over time.
This new experience attracts about 1,000 interactions a day, both from Palace visitors and app users outside.
8.4 million visitors each year
Versailles welcome 8.4 million visitors a year, according to the France Ministry of Culture, more than any other French cultural heritage monument other than the Louvre Museum that maintains primacy.
The overwhelming majority of tourists are on average 40 years old, a finding showing concern to the makers who want a younger “wave” of visitors.
The use of artificial intelligence contributes over time in this direction. “Innovation is an integral part of the history of the Palace of Versailles. From its construction to the first balloons, the Versailles have always been at the forefront of important developments in all areas.
Following the augmented reality we launched with Ubisoft and Google Maps, the Palace of Versailles is now testing artificial intelligence, whose excellent opportunities will greatly enrich the experience of our visitors, “said the president of the Palace of Versailles, Christophe Leribault.
Every year 8.4 million tourists from around the world visit Versailles. Photo credits: AP Photo/Michel Euler
According to him, what visitors receive from the experience of artificial intelligence is not “a gadget, but an up -to -date tool that is jointly designed with our specialized teams, which is artistic and does not say things that are meaningless”.
When, during her tour, Farah Nayeri changed the language of the application in French and began to “talk” with the statue of a love affair on a sphinx of white marble, he called on a group of French teenagers to contribute to their own questions.
The Sphinx was ready to hear them. “Will I ever be rich?” One of them wondered. The Sphinx “observing” Christophe Leribault’s promise about the answers that find meaning, replied:
“Whether you become rich is a riddle that my sphinx cannot even solve. But remember: the source of true wealth is perhaps love, which defeats all the riddles of life. “
With information from New York Times and Smithsonian Magazine.
