Edinburgh: 200 years of heritage through image-based virtual environments

Wright, Mark W.; Watson, Gordon; Dunlop, Gair; Middleton, Roy

Edinburgh: 200 years of heritage through image-based virtual environments

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Date

1999

Authors

Wright, Mark W.
Watson, Gordon
Dunlop, Gair
Middleton, Roy

Publisher

Eurographics Association

Abstract

Heritage is an important application of virtual environments. The key role of virtual environments in this sector is to provide a spatial context for historical records, artifacts and places. This spatial context makes the material more readily understandable by the public and provides a useful framework for teaching and research. Furthermore, the delivery of such material over the Internet turns heritage itself into a virtual commodity with all the associated economic advantages. Freed from physical and geographical constraints the material can be made available to a much wider audience at remote locations.

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title = {{Edinburgh: 200 years of heritage through image-based virtual environments
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