To stand just inches in front of two world renowned masterpieces was incredible but this isn’t just a showcase of famous oil paintings.
The Egerton family’s love affair with Italy and art has been brought to life with pioneering new technology.
Every room in the mansion house takes you on an intriguing journey.
Children will be captivated.
Visitors can meet the virtual characters of three women who lived at Tatton between 1680 and 1799.
The stories of Beatrix, Hester and Elizabeth Egerton have been reimagined in a groundbreaking artistic installation.
It is fascinating to hear them talk and watch them move.
Inspired by Samuel Egerton’s adventures in Venice, ‘See Me Appear’ captures the overlooked voices of his mother, sister and daughter.
Their imagined life stories and aspirations have been developed through close collaboration with actresses, creative technologists and a professional writer.
This unique artwork was created by female-led design collective Studio Peut-Porter.
At just 18, Samuel travelled to Venice and worked as an apprentice in the heart of the city’s vibrant art scene.
His family talk about details he described in letters he sent home during his time in Italy.
The interpreted voice of Samuel himself recalls his tortuous trek to reach Venice 300 years ago.
You can hear him recall how he was transported 1,000 miles as an interactive map on the floor follows his route.
The expedition saw him being carried on a chair over the alps and travel by horse drawn coach, boat and on foot.
The immersive Italian experience continues with lots of surprises as you roam round ‘Beyond the View’.
It is great fun to play on an interactive tablet and see what you look like in a Venetian mask.
Tatton Park’s historians and staff also share their knowledge and stories about the family in conversations you can watch on mini screens.
Just when you think you have absorbed a wealth of new information, an amazing installation will take your breath away.
‘The Flow of the Little Canal’ is an immersive digital artwork by artists Illuminos, which brings the contents inside Canaletto’s paintings to life.
Pictures framed on the walls come alive, spilling out across the walls and furniture.
In an explosion of light and colour, images cascade and flow like a Venice canal.
Gondolas row across mantlepieces, figures gather on books, drawings and paint swirl and spiral from one painting to another.
The projection mapped installation invites visitors to see what Samuel would have experienced 300 years ago.
Never-before seen treasures from Tatton’s Italian collection are also on display.
Rare prints, letters, books and objects reveal the family’s passion.
A 1729 map by Ludovico Ughi is on display for the first time.
As the first topographical map of the city, Ughi’s creation is remarkably accurate for its time.
This extraordinary map has been brought to life through another dynamic digital experience.
Global mapping specialists Esri UK have created an interactive digital interpretation.
Storymap invites visitors to explore the map, draw comparisons with the modern city and connect with the past in an entirely new way.
Having visited Venice many times, I found this intriguing.
You can easily recognise all the well-known landmarks showing that this city has not changed all that much over the centuries.
Beyond the View: Canaletto is open until November 1.
For further information and tickets visit tattonpark.org.uk/canaletto
