Dr. Matthew Nicholls from the University of Reading sat down with James Lloyd, AHE's Video Editor, to discuss his Virtual Rome project. This project recreates the city of Rome c.317 CE, including vast public buildings such as the Colosseum, and shady backstreets full of tavernas. The techniques required to make such an architecturally diverse model vary, as does the amount of information available to inform the creative process.
In a world of advancing technology Dr. Nicholls looks at how models such as his can be utilised inside (and outside) the classroom in order to bring Rome to life, and how the creative process of building a 3D reconstruction can prompt us to ask important questions about the historical sources that inform our understanding of the eternal city.
Dr. Matthew Nicholls also explains how he first became interested in 3D modelling, and how you can start making your own 3D models of the ancient world using free software such as Sketchup, as well as discussing some of the ways his 3D model is being used elsewhere, such as the MMORPG ‘Life of Rome’.
Still images and videos of Dr. Nicholls’ model were kindly provided for the use of this interview, they remain his copyright, and are not to be reproduced.
Other Photo Credits, in order of appearance (reproduced under Creative Commons):
Hello Dr. Nicholls, thank you for your connection.
I'm talking about your project Virtual Rome.
I'm very well.
So, the main project Virtual Rome is trying to implement in the future,
In a way of 3-15C, I use a 3D model.
I'll let you know a little more about this project.
What do you think about what I'm interested in doing with 3D models in general?
I was just starting to model my 3D pan. I was just making my thesaurus drool.
The building of Llyfrgell in and by Romaidd,
I wanted to do it the way I wanted to do it.
I was talking about a lot of things, but I was afraid of the book.
Beth Oden they're looking at your architecture Allanol,
You were my best friend, you were my friend, you were my math teacher.
I'm gonna find a way to make it fun.
I was interested in building Llyfrgell's house in Rome.
I was talking a lot, but I was just reading your book.
Beth was a good girl, and you were a good girl.
I found a way to make it fun.
I was talking to you about the bookstore.
in and by Romeiidd,
She's the head of the family, and she's the head of the family.
When I discovered that,
I've been reading for seven years, so I've been doing that a little bit, and I've been doing it all the time, of course.
I'll be in touch with you, and I'll have more time to do what I want.
So you're talking about a tech guy or a model.
How do you deal with your activities as you did?
It depends on how many years we're talking.
I'm building the most show-all about building,
I mean, there's no number of people who've been to archeological sites, buildings, or places like that.
The authorities are not giving me any more information.
I'm going to take a picture of you, and then I'll add you.
In addition, there are other iconographic ways, such as add-ons,
New frescoes and showers and buildings.
So, I'm sure you have a lot of information.
In fact, there's no one.
We are talking about the future of Wales.
I had nothing to do with your plans.
New in the circle of the campaigners.
I didn't know anything about your plans.
I can't say anything about the cybersquatting campaign.
Fuddsodd I'm not aware of my miles,
So, I'm not sure, I'm not sure.
So, I'm counting on you to keep up with me.
I'm very interested, but I'm hoping to add something.
I can't use your money, fel,
For example, a map of Severin Marble of Rome, a map of Cymdeithas cyntaf,
Map of the first symphony, 10-15% of that sy'n byv,
Some of these guys are rhaglenau and I'm allowed to use them, but I'm not used to them.
I'm not sure if I can use it, but I'm sure I can.
I'm not going to tell you, but I'm going to tell you,
This is the only body that's taking any action in this city.
I'm not giving you any references.
budding type, building mix, and if I have used those references,
The other institutions, the chief institutions, the chief institutions,
If you're a good person, you'll be able to do a lot of things.
Or maybe Rome would have built a cave.
Obviously, I didn't think I'd look so bad, but I'm not.
I hope you'll share my ideas as best you can.
Other people, of course, will take different measures, but that's okay,
And I'm going through the adnoddau ride I'm seeing,
I'm trying to get a general idea.
So, in that way, it's obvious that some buildings are, I hope, much more common.
I'm trying to create a process to make it harder.
Beth, would you like to tell me what you think of the most common people I know?
I'm not sure I'm the only one who's been working on this.
The Commission has also proposed that the Commission should provide information on the following:
And there's a general feeling in some of them that there's nothing else.
Also, there's no one in the world who looks like they're in the right rhyme mode.
So, pop, pop, pop, make you go and make you go.
It doesn't take 10 minutes for any building.
I've been working on the Barthau of Caracalla for years.
Because I'm a lot of people, and we want to do that right.
So, I'm building this thing up, and I'm writing this thing up, and I'm writing this thing up.
I'm trying to find a way to train you.
I'm not sure I'm right, but I'm not.
It's the only technicol I'll do.
Some extra money and you'll get it in two ways.
I thought I was a choice because I thought that game was interesting and I thought I could do it.
I'm not interested in that.
Yeah, and as a result of the last time I saw you,
I'm not telling my husband, and I'm interested.
I'm glad we're working together and we can't do this without some decisions for you.
3D diddyrol.
And while we're doing that in the building of our skills,
But most of the time it's interesting.
I was thinking about your next question.
What was the best training I ever did?
The first editions of the pan-European edition were published in February.
I can do that. I can do that.
I'm sure some people choose to be first.
I'm not gonna be able to do this,
The Commission has therefore decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 93 (2) of the Treaty.
I started,
The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the rules for the application of this Regulation.
I was feeling really good,
And I'm glad I got a lot of...
I was a lot of fun to be around.
- That's brilliant.
So, what's the matter, we're not talking about this.
I'm not sure what I'm doing.
I'm not interested in math, I'm interested in math.
I'm using math.
And I'll help you understand Roma'n well.
Can you tell me what you think?
Your model is a model that allows me to understand.
How many of you have been to the hospital?
I'm sure of it.
The gallows is not free of the two books of the book
use research, use writennol fel
I'm using a decent amount of DigiDol.
So, for research,
I'm working on this.
And I'm studying the safety of the wings.
So now we have a model.
You can do it with a camera, you know,
I'm not in your model.
You can do it anywhere.
And look forward to it,
The number of jobs is increasing.
I say, can you please make me some money?
What's the matter with you?
I'm working on it.
For example,
Writing and interviewing
I'm surrounded by people.
I'm going to tell you something.
What's this about?
We'll give you a hint.
In fact,
I'm not going to do anything.
I ran that.
So, I'm surrounded by people.
You can talk to them.
And I will continue to do so.
I'll be right there.
I'll teach you, you can chi, you can,
write'r usedadau
or didyridol.
I mean, I mean.
The number of cyclists is very high.
making a photograph of the
a student,
I could write that down.
The Commission has also launched a research seminar on the
A government could.
I could have done it my way.
I'm not taking it.
I'm writing to you.
We're not doing this in Ryng.
I'm trying to get my iPad.
New Zealand â phoptygau gyfwysol
- What's up?
I mean, Mae'n Da.
un un work
You can't come in.
I'm going to Google,
I'm not really interested in the truth.
So, hopefully we can do a little of that at the same institution.
Then Mae...
Now, I was going to say, because I was in a bad mood, I remember,
In my short time, I'll be the first to appear.
Drawiadau and other archaeological institutions,
It's really, really hard to understand.
Beth ma'r gebädau fel, with'r wigh o wigh o wigh o wigh o wigh o wigh o wigh o wigh o wigh o wigh
So I thought, "What's the matter?"
I'm glad your body doesn't say that, because it's not used.
I'm not going to give up.
I'm sure you'll find some good ones.
The archaeologist building has a key role for many students.
So, through all of your questions and all of your questions,
Where do you feel you're building?
Where do I go?
You're not showing up to the new room.
In your model?
How do you write what you've done?
So, we're gonna talk about it this way.
You can also use the Virtual Rome 3D model
The general public is not allowed to use the tool as an additive.
You can't believe you can teach a student.
Generally, the 3D model is used.
I understand for the first time?
I don't believe that the water is a general right,
I can't believe I'm not scared of you.
I've got a lot of choices to make.
for new cycling,
I can't get used to it.
In the way you were before.
So, I'm a class act.
I didn't finish training in my first year,
I've finished training my hun,
And I believe that other people can do that too,
At least I'm riding with them.
So, I'm not talking to other professionals,
I've been getting students from school and I'm talking to them.
I'm interested in coming to your room.
Because, like we're talking about,
I'm not interested in you.
o visit your first,
Maybe in a different way.
So, the principal of the Brydeinig School is here to take care of me.
I'm talking to people.
I'm taking a pill with them.
I'm reaching my training.
the ar SketchUp,
I'm not using it.
My first.
In the future.
So, I don't believe this is important.
The Commission has not yet adopted a decision.
The general body
a general officer,
I'm hoping to be able to keep my job.
I'm not going to do it.
A'r used to be specific
I'm not going to choose.
You're training
It's a cyclical thing.
So, I'm done using this as a weapon.
a little bit of time
I'm reporting from TV.
I feel like a model.
I really do.
See the results
I can't get it.
I want to make a deal.
I'm speaking
With a chwmni play computer.
We're doing this.
MMO-RPGs
You can do it.
Go on, all of you.
I have no idea.
I've seen it all.
Your first test of that.
We're not gonna do that.
I'm the Oculus Rift
You can go on.
In fact.
So, I'm going to go.
You can't do that.
Because of you.
the artifact digidol,
You can say
Eich bod chi'n arbeit (you are not working)
For other things
In other ways
You'll be a technician for life.
I'm sorry, thank you.
I'm not sure.
a'ch research
I'm going to do that.
Thank you.
I'm having a good time.
Thank you very much.