Gothic is an architecture of light, space, and dramatic scale. These concepts are best understood through experience, but this is difficult to convey in the classroom. The VR Cathedral, an educational app for the Oculus Quest, makes it possible to experience Gothic from anywhere. Through the VR Cathedral – Notre Dame de Reims project, users can freely explore elements of Gothic architecture in this virtual experience, which is based on the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Reims. The project is designed to use technology to introduce Gothic architecture in public education, where history before the year 1500 is seldom taught.
Collaborators
Dr. Jennifer M. Feltman, PI, Associate Professor of Art History, University of Alabama
Jessica Buckley, Art and Design Teacher, Tuscaloosa Magnet Middle School
Dr. Robert Bork, Professor of Art History, University of Iowa
Dr. Jeffrey Carver, Professor and Graduate Program Director, Department of Computer Science, University of Alabama
Jonathan Cumberland, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, UA Art and Art History
Dylan Dalal, Computer Science student, Florida State University
Jackson Gold, CS 495 student, University of Alabama
Dr. Pierre Hallot, Chair of Cultural Heritage Surveying, University of Liège
Joe Hudson, CS 495 student, University of Alabama
Drew Hutchinson, Art History graduate student, University of Iowa
Tom Mikota, Film Maker-in-Residence, College of Motion Picture Arts, Florida State University
Younger Oliver, Research Associate, National Humanities Alliance
Reece Parlier, CS 495 student, University of Alabama
Constance Pewee-Childs, Principal, Tuscaloosa Magnet Middle School
Ashley Ramadan, CS 495 student, University of Alabama
Thomas Remhoff, CS 495 student, University of Alabama
Adam Skibbe, Senior GIS Administrator, University of Iowa
Rebecca Smith, Art History graduate student, University of Iowa
Trevor Spillane, CS 495 student, University of Alabama
Dr. Jeffrey Shultz, Coordinator of Fine Arts, Tuscaloosa City Schools
Alec Tremblay, Computer Science student, Florida State University
Dr. Alexander Tokovinine, associate professor, UA Anthropology
Michelle Wienhold, Art History graduate student, University of Iowa