In collaboration with Lenovo Italia and MEET Digital Culture Center, Accurat developed Painters in the Making 3.0, a data-driven visualization that spans eight centuries of art history. Presented as part of the exhibition AI Yoga per Intelligenze Artistiche, held at MEET in Milan in September 2024, the project explored the intersection of artificial intelligence and artistic expression. The exhibition featured a diverse range of digital and traditional artists, all investigating the evolving role of AI in creative processes. Accurat’s installation served as a bridge between computational analysis and historical inquiry, offering a fresh perspective on how artistic styles, themes, and techniques have evolved over time. By leveraging AI’s ability to detect patterns and extract data from visual art, the project invited audiences to question how machines interpret historical artworks and what that means for the future of art history.

At the core of Painters in the Making 3.0 was a sophisticated AI-powered system designed to analyze and classify thousands of artworks. Using advanced image detection, object recognition, and color analysis, Accurat’s custom algorithms identified recurring motifs, common objects, and dominant color palettes in paintings across centuries. These insights were then translated into a dynamic, data-rich visualization, revealing connections between artists, movements, and historical periods. Developed with a combination of TouchDesigner and web technologies, the final installation offered an immersive and interactive experience, allowing visitors to engage with art history through a computational lens. By juxtaposing AI-generated insights with human interpretation, the project challenged traditional narratives of artistic evolution and demonstrated the potential of AI as both a research tool and a creative collaborator in the ever-changing landscape of visual culture.