“uncle technology” joins the assisi family of st francis - touch screen history

On October 6, 2012, a tourist used a touch screen at St. Francis Cathedral in Assisi to view the digital details of the Joto murals.
Reuters/HandoutSt Francis of Assisi, known as Sun "brothers" and Moon "sisters", may call it "technical uncle ".
Visitors to the Memorial Church
The monastery complex of St. Francis buried in the town of Assisi Umm Brian Hill can now enjoy the touch-screen and 3-
Help them appreciate the experience of art, history and spirituality better.
A new visitor center across the street allows art lovers to view and amplify any details of the mural on the touch screen, which projects the image on the wall at the same time.
"This should enhance the spiritual and artistic experience of the visitors," said priest Enzo futoto, a monastery spokesman and one of the project's creators.
In fact, due to the crowds, especially in the summer, the people visiting the church really couldn't enjoy the good time Joto painted the 13th-century murals of St. Joto's life
The message of peace and love of nature conveyed by Francis and the Saints.
"The message is still the Gospel and Francis himself.
It's just the media, "Fortunato said at the weekend inauguration of the center.
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