Antiochus of Seleucia Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) "Google has added a new twist to its popular 3D map tool, Google Earth, offering millions of users the chance to visit a virtual ancient Rome." Google Earth Revives Ancient Rome Edited November 12, 2008 by Antiochus of Seleucia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovicus Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 "Google has added a new twist to its popular 3D map tool, Google Earth, offering millions of users the chance to visit a virtual ancient Rome." Google Earth Revives Ancient Rome Thanks. How interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Ditto on the thanks! I'm almost tempted to download Google Earth now, 'cept I'm suspicious of downloading anything. Anyone here ever have any problems after downloading Google Earth? I mean... If you attract their attention by downloading their stuff, they don't hunt you down with their Google Earth satellites, do they? I've got a skylight in my bathroom... -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDickey Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) Here's a link to Google's official page--video included. I find this exciting, for some reason. Edit: I've been playing around with it and it is interesting; it was a pain to figure out at first. Edited November 13, 2008 by DDickey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Porcius Cato Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Ditto on the thanks! I'm almost tempted to download Google Earth now, 'cept I'm suspicious of downloading anything. Anyone here ever have any problems after downloading Google Earth? I mean... If you attract their attention by downloading their stuff, they don't hunt you down with their Google Earth satellites, do they? I've got a skylight in my bathroom... You'll probably be safe from the Google satellites. Microsoft's on the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 You'll probably be safe from the Google satellites. Microsoft's on the other hand... Oh gee, thanks, MPC. Now you've given me Microsoft to obsess over. Bill Gates had better keep his nose out of my bathroom skylight. Anyway, I tried downloading Google Earth, and it slowed down my computer. Plus, my Spy Sweeper popped up with all sorts of warnings. I wound up uninstalling Google Earth. -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Anyway, I tried downloading Google Earth, and it slowed down my computer. Plus, my Spy Sweeper popped up with all sorts of warnings. I wound up uninstalling Google Earth. -- Nephele There's no spyware in Google Earth. Must be a false positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) As for the topic, haven't had a chance to take a look myself but the previews look great. Too bad it's based on a piece of fascist propaganda. Edited November 13, 2008 by Maladict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Neil Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I've got a skylight in my bathroom... -- Nephele ...I know!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I've got a skylight in my bathroom... -- Nephele ...I know!!! Eek! I think you and Bill Gates are in cahoots! Did you sell him real estate in Homunculum? -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docoflove1974 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I've got a skylight in my bathroom... ...I know!!! Eek! I think you and Bill Gates are in cahoots! Sheesh, Neph, you gotta be more careful as to what you put out there in the internet...Now you're going to have all sorts of cosmic Peeping Toms! As for the program, I love the idea as a teaching tool. Hope they do this with other 'great' civilizations; I'd love to see this for the Maya, Aztec and Inca ruins, as well as Babylonia. Heck, I could see this as part of a history course demonstration, or even ethnic studies. It would bring these ancient cultures more into the collective conscience; students seem to recognize Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece, but forget about much anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) Salve, Amici I have been using Google Earth for some time and it has been a delightful experience (no royalties for me, BTW). This software requires a lot of memory; that may be the origin of the problems reported by Lady N. Thanks to Antiochus (gratiam habeo, BTW) I have just recently checked on the Ancient Rome in 3D section of the Gallery layer; it's certainly very attractive and extremely didactic. Probably no one of us can be absolutely safe from spyware intrusions; I don't think this software would make any real difference about it. I honestly think most (if not all) of us will enjoy this experience. Google-Greetings from Schmidt & Brin. Edited November 13, 2008 by ASCLEPIADES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komet Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 As for the topic, haven't had a chance to take a look myself but the previews look great. Too bad it's based on a piece of fascist propaganda. I worked on this project doing topographical research and 3d modeling and texturing for almost a year and I'd like to address this issue. While it is true that the Plastico was originally developed as a propaganda piece, with the hills and monuments being about 20% higher than they are in the physical model than they were in reality, the digital terrain is based on scientific data and the buildings were calibrated to the digital terrain. The Plastico rarely represents insulae that were greater than 4 stories tall, but we know that many were as tall as 6 or 8 floors. In Rome Reborn 2.0, all of the insulae were procedurally created and are typically more accurate than the ones depicted on the Plastico. Keep in mind that Gismondi continued to work on his model through the early 1970's, much after the end of Fascism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I used to have Google Earth on ym old Computer - it even came with battlefield maps of Cannae - so I'm definately tempted to download Google Earth again to get a hold of this. Looks Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I worked on this project doing topographical research and 3d modeling and texturing for almost a year and I'd like to address this issue. While it is true that the Plastico was originally developed as a propaganda piece, with the hills and monuments being about 20% higher than they are in the physical model than they were in reality, the digital terrain is based on scientific data and the buildings were calibrated to the digital terrain. The Plastico rarely represents insulae that were greater than 4 stories tall, but we know that many were as tall as 6 or 8 floors. In Rome Reborn 2.0, all of the insulae were procedurally created and are typically more accurate than the ones depicted on the Plastico. Keep in mind that Gismondi continued to work on his model through the early 1970's, much after the end of Fascism. That's good to hear, thanks much for the heads-up. I really will take a good look at it as soon as I can find the time. Do you know by any chance what the relation between domus and insula is or (even better) their numbers as included in the project? I would be very interested to know what data were used to determine it. This is another thing lacking in the plastico, too many palaces, not enough 'common' homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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