Regium@Lepidi 2200: a Virtual Simulation of a Roman City

Join us at this week's Rendezvous to hear about a new project out of the Dig@Lab. The Regium@Lepidi project started in 2013 as a collaboration between the Duke Dig@Lab and Lions Club Reggio Emilia Host-Città del Tricolore. The project aims to study and virtually reconstruct the ancient Roman town of Regium Lepidi after 2200 years since its foundation. This initiative entails the definition of new methodologies of digital documentation of the urban landscape as well as the implementation of a virtual environment for the general public. The talk exposes key features and results of the Regium@Lepidi project and seeks to generate a discussion on new perspectives on cultural heritage dissemination and virtual exhibit design. The goal of the MA+S Rendezvous is to create a community through: meeting face-to-face with other people who are interested in Media Arts + Sciences, sharing ideas/methods/resources, learning about the projects we're all working on, and socializing and getting to know each other better. Our featured speaker will give a short review of their project(s). The rest of the time will be open for general discussion. All those interested in Media Arts + Sciences at Duke are welcome! Drinks and light snacks are provided.