The World's Columbian
Exposition of 1893
The World's Columbian
Exposition of 1893
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THE MOST RECENT STATIC IMAGES, POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 The images below were captured from the real-time computer model during an interactive flight session and illustrate the most recent work. Scroll to the bottom of the page for links to additional images and short videos. You may also visit the image archive for additional images organized by date in descending order. |
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Real-time visual
simulation technology has the potential to radically alter our understanding
of historic urban environments. Unlike fixed computer animations, real-time
technology allows interactive exploration of the modeled site, thereby
creating unprecedented opportunities for experiential interpretation and
innovative pedagogy. The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 is
a perfect test case for the educational applications of interactive computer models. The exposition was a milestone for American architecture and
urban planning. As Director of Works, Daniel Burnham coordinated a team
of the most notable architects in the country, each designing one of the
fair’s major buildings. As a group, these architects created a classical
city that would have lasting repercussions on American design ideals and
spark the American Renaissance and City Beautiful movements. Our understanding
of this important complex has heretofore been based solely on static images
and written descriptions. This is no longer the case. Real-time visual
simulation technology allows us to reclaim the lost experience of navigating
through the White City. Just as in 1893, the completed model will allow
users to stroll along the virtual Court of Honor, tour the Wooded Island,
and marvel at the fair’s classical structures from a gondola.
VIDEO FILES POSTED JANUARY 23-27, 2009 Links to videos of the recent work on Wooded Island captured from the computer model during interactive flight sessions are available below. The final three are large files; you may want to download them to your own computer before trying to view them. STATIC IMAGES POSTED JUNE 2009 OR EARLIER STATIC IMAGES: The images below were captured from the computer model during interactive flight sessions, and illustrate the general state of the model with the views organized by date in descending order. Scroll to the bottom of the page for links to additional videos or visit the image archive for additional images. |
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VIDEO FILES POSTED MARCH 2008 AND EARLIER SAMPLE VIDEO CLIPS: Click on the following links to view 640x480 clips captured from the model during a real-time flight session. These clips are intended for classroom use; instructors, feel free to download them and show them to your students. There is purposefully no sound so that they can be incorporated into a range of classroom narratives. Please e-mail constructive comments to Lisa M. Snyder (lms@ucla.edu). Of particular interest are thoughts on content (What is best for your class? What else would you like to show to your students?), pacing (Too fast, too slow?), duration (What's the best length for classroom use?), visual style, and suggestions for improvement (How can the clips be modified to better work in your classroom?). The clips will be updated per instructors' comments and as work on the model progresses.
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