PRADO: An Education Tool for Moorish Architectural Heritage through Virtual Reality

Authors

  • Ahlem Kebir Ecole polytechnique d’Architecture et d’urbanisme, LVAP laboratory, Algiers, Algeria
  • Sabrina Kacher Ecole polytechnique d’Architecture et d’urbanisme, LVAP laboratory, Algiers, Algeria
  • Daniel Meneveaux Poitiers University, XLIM laboratory, 11 Bd Marie et Pierre Curie, Poitiers, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55630/dipp.2020.10.14

Keywords:

Built Heritage, Heritage Education, Moorish Architecture, Virtual Reality, 3d Modeling

Abstract

This article presents a workflow for creating a 3D virtual environment, dedicated to the architectural heritage education. The objective is to make the process accessible to any museum, through a space by space construction. The obtained results are employed in a virtual tour of the Bardo of Algiers, a witness to Moorish palatial architecture.

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Published

2020-09-13

How to Cite

Kebir, A., Kacher, S., & Meneveaux, D. (2020). PRADO: An Education Tool for Moorish Architectural Heritage through Virtual Reality. Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage, 10, 195–204. https://doi.org/10.55630/dipp.2020.10.14