Downstairs, visitors use touch screens to explore the shift in how the Tudors viewed the world through increased interactions; new ideas and global trade, as well as the exploitation of indigenous peoples by European explorers. Detailed ‘History’ paintings are projected inside tent draperies, with projections zooming into and animating details. showing both the power and prestige of Henry VIII as well as the thousands of ordinary people involved in creating the Tudor spectacles.

Upstairs, the visit to the Wolsey Rooms culminates in two famous paintings, one of which depicts the story of the Field of Cloth of Gold. Surely one of the most lavish diplomatic summits ever held, it saw the kings of England and France meet for jousting, parties, and a lot of posturing. The projections and audio let visitors follow the great detail in the paintings, bringing to life elements and little vignettes by highlighting them in turn. DJW supported the Palace’s conservation team by limiting the paintings’ exposure to light from the projections.

The biggest challenge DJW faced was creating control systems without cabling. The third projector and its media player in the ‘Field of Cloth of Gold’ show is completely disconnected from the remaining two projectors and systems, so DJW created and refined a wireless solution to keep that part of the show in sync with the rest. On the ground floor, DJW installed systems to reduce energy usage, whilst also managing PC health. DJW also provided Clay Interactive with a solid ground from which to warp images onto the 500-year-old paintings in the final show.