How an Art Historian Uses Technology to Study the Architecture of the Middle Ages
Last year's fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and the recent re-conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque remind us that buildings, too, have long and complicated lives. Art History Professor Nicola Camerlenghi's daily work is devoted to the study of those lives. Professor Camerlenghi specializes in the architecture of the Middle Ages, and his research, teaching, and student mentorship focuses on finding ways to deploy technology to study buildings and cities with long and complex histories, especially those instances that are otherwise a challenge to capture and understand. These methods include Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, GIS Mapping, and 3D modeling among other technologies. Join Professor Camerlenghi for a brief tour of exciting projects drawn from the cutting edge where technology meets the humanities and the arts. (Recorded August 11, 2020)