An Interactive Exploration of the Virtual Stronghold Dillenburg
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Date
2007
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The Eurographics Association
Abstract
This paper presents the results of an interdisciplinary project aiming at the virtual three-dimensional reconstruction of the stronghold Dillenburg, which has been completely destroyed in 1768. For an interactive virtual exploration, a high-quality 3D model was generated in close cooperation between local historians and scientists from the field of Computer Graphics based on a collection of ancient text documents, drawings and floor plans. Computer animations were generated and assembled in a DVD product for comfortable access to the virtual fortress. For the exhibition in the museum Dillenburg, a real-time application was developed for on site virtual exploration. Provided with a touch screen for interaction and a wide-screen display system, visitors can intuitively explore the virtual reconstruction and access supplemental historical background material on demand. With the multimedia installation we present a new experience which empowers visitors of the museum to explore an historical site freely at their own preferences and encourages younger audience to show more interest in cultural heritage.
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@inproceedings{10.2312:egch.20071003,
booktitle = {EG Cultural Heritage Papers},
editor = {David B. Arnold and Andrej Ferko},
title = {{An Interactive Exploration of the Virtual Stronghold Dillenburg}},
author = {Todt, Severin and Rezk-Salama, Christof and Horz, T. and Pritzkau, Andrew and Kolb, Andreas},
year = {2007},
publisher = {The Eurographics Association},
ISBN = {},
DOI = {10.2312/egch.20071003}
}