In preparation for the digital history sky exhibit, my group met last Monday to construct Stonehenge - on a scale of 1:50. We spent about three hours molding the clay into the stones that made up the original design. Our model is in the beginning stages. We plan to cut the board into a circle, decorate it with moss, green felt, druids, and sheep (of course, they will be authentic Neolithic sheep).
Our goal is to develop an interface that viewers can use to learn more about Stonehenge while using our model as a starting point. I'm talking buttons, lights, animation, and FACTS! Viewers will be able to push a button and a corresponding light on the model will light up and the laptops will display a cleverly designed animation and/or an interesting fact that relates to the light on the model. The button/light topics will include the summer solstice sunrise, the winter solstice sunset, the stones themselves, Neolithic culture/people, and Neolithic religion.
I will keep you updated on the progress of our exhibit!
4 comments:
That looks really, really cool. I wish I had something more insightful to say but alas, I do not.
I can hardly wait to see the final product. Keep up the good work.
I was wondering how you guys were going to make this digital-ish. Looks and sounds great!
Very cool - I want to see the finished product!!
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