Development of the Virtual Reality Application: “The Ships of Navarino”

Title: Development of the Virtual Reality Application: “The Ships of Navarino”
Creator(s): Liaskos, Orestis; Mitsigkola, Sofia; Arapakopoulos, Andreas; Papatzanakis, Georgios; Ginnis, Alexandros; Papadopoulos, Christos; Peppa, Sofia; Remoundos, Georgios
Date: 2022
Is Part Of: Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
Volume: 12
Issue: 7
Pages: 3541
Language: eng
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
ISSN: 2076-3417
Short Title: Development of the Virtual Reality Application
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app12073541
URI: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/7/3541
Zotero BiDiAr: https://www.zotero.org/groups/5293298/bidiar/items/ZLFAGAL4/item-list
Abstract: Virtual reality and 3D modeling techniques are increasingly popular modes of representation for historical artifacts and cultural heritage, as they allow for a more immersive experience. This article describes the process that was adopted for the development of a virtual reality application for four ships involved in the historic battle of Navarino. The specific naval battle was the culmination of military operations during the Greek Revolution in 1827, in which the allied British, Russian, and French fleet defeated Turkish-Egyptian forces. Representative 3D models of four significant warships that participated in the battle of Navarino were created: the British “Asia”, the French frigate “Armide”, the Russian “Azov”, and the Ottoman “Kuh-I-Revan”. These historic ships were digitally designed according to historical drawings and a VR battle environment was developed, which visitors can experience. In addition, the 3D models were generated by a 3D printer and painted according to the digitized ship-models. The development was conducted within the realm of the NAVS Project. The VR application, “The Ships of Navarino”, as well as the 3D-printed models were presented as part of a physical exhibition hosted in the Eugenides Foundation in Athens, Greece.
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