Greetings All, You are warmly invited to an exciting interdisciplinary event: on April 17th 2023. This workshop, funded by Artfund, will address the challenges and benefits of collaboration between the digital and gaming industry, education, and heritage. Hosted by the Vindolanda Charitable Trust, Newcastle University and Creative Assembly, the event will comprise of a range of speakers from digital and heritage backgrounds, […]
Good Morning All, We would like to draw your attention to the following FREE ONLINE COURSE starting on 18th March. Futurelearn: VIRTUAL ROME Prof. Matthew Nicholls (St. John’s College Oxford and University of Reading) and a cohort of experts, will be guiding you through Matthew’s fantastic virtual model of the city. Watch the short videos, learn about Roman history, ask […]
The UROP Virtual Rome Project that I am currently seconded to is led by Dr Matthew Nicholls of the Department of Classics at Reading. Dr Nicholls spent the best part of 10 years digitally reconstructing ancient Rome via a digital programme called SketchUp. The model portrays Rome around 315AD, a date chosen for its ability to show off a multitude […]