It’s a small revolution in the world of immersive experiences. The Atelier des Lumières and its 3,000 m² open the doors to Renaissance: Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo for a journey from Florence to Rome in a one-of-a-kind immersive setting. With the projection of these great artists’ greatest masterpieces onto walls reaching 10 meters high , the result is simply breathtaking.
Renaissance: Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, an immersive experience at the Atelier des Lumières, available now
Five hundred years separate us, and yet their art remains the most admired today. Take the Mona Lisa or the Sistine Chapel: together, they draw a larger audience than any Super Bowl. How can this be explained? Genius. Whether it’s Leonardo da Vinci’s profound research, Michelangelo’s grandeur, or Raphael’s harmony, one word stands out once again: genius. It is this extraordinary inspiration that the Atelier des Lumières aims to infuse into this immersive experience exploring the greatest movement in our history: the Renaissance.
Sculpture, painting, drawing, architecture, philosophy, and even music—the influence of this Italian trio is immeasurable. In an immersive experience lasting about fifty minutes, come rediscover all the magic of these geniuses at the heart of a monumental interactive fresco. In any case, set aside your preconceptions about immersive experiences and buckle up, because Renaissance transports its audience by achieving the unimaginable: the dual feat of teleportation and time travel.
Thousands of hours of work by an exceptional team using the best technology
One can imagine that to measure up to this trio of geniuses, it took audacity and also an enormous amount of talent! The team behind the project is a powerhouse of expertise, a sort of Ocean’s Eleven of the art world. Among others, it includes Jean-Baptiste Hardoin, one of the leading figures in immersive experiences in France; Thomas Dechandon, the lighting designer for the Paris Olympic Games ceremonies; and Florian Métral, a researcher specializing in the Renaissance. Add to these talents an iconic voice-over artist, Féodor Atkine (the French voice of Jafar in Aladdin and Elrond in The Lord of the Rings), along with the studios Troublemakers and Cutback, and you have the skill and quality needed to take on such a challenge.
On the technology side, it’s clear that no half-measures were taken. It’s simple: we’re seeing the very best of the best. High-definition scans, digital twins, and 3D modeling will highlight the tiniest details of these masterful works. The highlight of the show? L’Atelier des Lumières will incorporate—and this is a world first—atmospheric effects (fog, smoke, lasers) with the 140 video projectors and 50 speakers arranged to create a three-dimensional experience never before seen. Genius at work, we might say.
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📍 L’Atelier des Lumières – 38 Rue Saint-Maur, Paris 11
📅 Starting March 13, 2026
