Il sogno di Guglielmo

2019

Video mapping

Blue and gold geometric patterns projected onto the façade of Monreale Cathedral, with the audience in the square — Il sogno di Guglielmo.

A video mapping show on the façade of Monreale Cathedral that drew more than 10,000 people.

Client: Diocese of Monreale and Monreale Cathedral
Location: Monreale Cathedral
Area: Architectural video mapping
ODD’s contribution: Research and narrative development for video mapping
Project outcome: The founding legend of Monreale Cathedral, told through images and sound.

Video mapping on Monreale Cathedral

This ambitious projection mapping show tells the story of Monreale Cathedral across the façade of the UNESCO site, beginning with its founding legend and the Norman king William II.

Created for the feast of the Madonna del Popolo, the performance celebrated the architecture and mosaics of this remarkable Norman monument, its dedication to the Virgin Mary and the deep-rooted Marian devotion of the Monreale community.

Video mapping with a fragmented-stone effect and golden light on the towers of Monreale Cathedral — Il sogno di Guglielmo.

Side view of Monreale Cathedral with its illuminated façade and the audience in the square — Il sogno di Guglielmo.

Arches and mosaics projected onto the façade of Monreale Cathedral during the video mapping show — Il sogno di Guglielmo.

The story of a masterpiece

ODD Agency brings to life the founding legend of Monreale Cathedral and the Norman king at its heart. The project explores the history of one of the landmarks on the UNESCO route. Golden particles cascaded across the church façade like mosaic tiles, telling the story of this emblem of Arab-Norman heritage through images and sound. It reflects the research behind every ODD project and the care we bring to interpreting monuments that are part of our shared world heritage.

Virtual architecture and blue projections on the façade of Monreale Cathedral, in front of the audience — Il sogno di Guglielmo.