Dec. 8, 2018: “Behind the Model: Reconstructing the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition” at the Newberry Library (Chicago)

The Newberry Library’s Pictures from an Exposition: Visualizing the 1893 World's Fair includes a series of rich programs about the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. On Saturday, December 8, 2018, the Newberry will host “Behind the Model: Reconstructing the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition”. Dr. Lisa Snyder, of UCLA’s Office of Information Technology, will discuss the technology and research behind her rich computer reconstruction of the 1893 World Columbian Exposition’s White City.  The lecture runs from 10-11:30 am in Ruggles Hall at [...]

By |2022-10-10T09:00:56-05:00November 8th, 2018|Categories: EVENTS (past), VISUAL ARTS|Tags: , |1 Comment

May 19-20, 2018: “Revel in the White City” virtual simulation at MSI (Chicago)

To mark the 125th anniversary of the 1893 World’s Fair, the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago is hosting “Revel in the White City” on May 19 and 20, 2018. Visitors will experience the Columbian Exposition grounds and buildings as a virtual computer simulation, presented by Dr. Lisa M. Snyder, of UCLA’s Institute for Digital Research and Education, and Tim Samuelson, cultural historian for the City of Chicago. A scene of the Lagoon from the virtual [...]

By |2022-03-05T09:53:41-06:00April 7th, 2018|Categories: EVENTS (past), VISUAL ARTS|Tags: , |1 Comment
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