Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle

Having defined the lighting of the altarpiece (described above), at the same time the best way to enhance the architecture and artistic heritage of the entire chapel was studied. The large lateral frescoes are emphasised by the crossed beams of the Navata_Optus projectors placed above the cornice. The niches on the sides of the altarpiece, frescoed with the full figures of Saints Peter and Paul, reveal a lighting inspired by the depictions themselves: the Saints, in fact, cast a shadow behind them that the grazing light of the Archicove linear bars helps to ‘justify’. Indirect lighting of the apse is provided by linear bars inserted in the cornices. The lighting design also involved the vestibule. The cross vaults, illuminated by linear bars, can be seen from the side entrance of the cathedral and invite the visitor to head towards this wonderful glimpse of art. Each of the oil paintings displayed on the sides of the vestibule is illuminated with a dedicated Navata_Optus projector, placed on the opposite cornice, never in front of, but shifted to the side with respect to the work, so as not to annoy the visitor (who normally stands in front of the painting) with an unsightly reflection caused by the illuminated oil painting.