The Google Art Project is a pretty cool site. Well-known works of over 400 artists in museums worldwide have been photographed with super high resolution cameras, allowing users to zoom in to the brushwork level to view details not normally seen by looking at a picture of the painting in a book. I haven't had a chance to explore it too much yet, but it might prove to be a useful tool in our art reference kit. Check it out.
More information about the project from the Google Blog
Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how the site was created:
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