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i.gizmodo.com - 1/14/2009

Google Earth Publishes Stunning 14 GIGApixel Photos of El Prado Masterpieces [Art]

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One of the best things of being back in Madrid is El Prado, which has some of the most amazing paintings ever. Now you can see them in Google Earth, at a stunning 14-billion-pixel resolution. Although there's nothing comparable—in my case, to the point of getting goosebumps—to standing in ...

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google-latlong.blogspot.com - 1/13/2009

Explore the masterpieces of the Prado Museum up close with Google Earth

— google-latlong.blogspot.com — Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 9:45 AM Today Google launches the Prado layer in Google Earth allowing... you to explore highly detailed photographic images of fourteen of the Prado Museum's masterpieces. The Prado Museum in Madrid is one of Spain's most ... (more) Explore the masterpieces of the Prado Museum up close ...

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google.com - 1/14/2009

The Prado in Google Earth

— google.com — View in Google Earth To enjoy the masterpieces of the Prado in full-screen and a 3D reproduction... of the museum, follow the instructions below. I already have Google Earth | I don't have Google Earth yet Open Google Earth by clicking on the Earth icon ... (more) The Prado in Google Earth

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obsessable.com - 1/14/2009

View 14 gigapixel images of The Prado Museum's masterpieces via Google Earth

— obsessable.com — This is amazing. every museum in the world should do this!... (more) View 14 gigapixel images of The Prado Museum's ...

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