We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future. - George Bernard Shaw

22 February 2008

Digitizing Stonehenge Part I

I spent this inaugural Family Day with my archeo-astronomy kin.

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:

- said...

That looks really, really cool. I wish I had something more insightful to say but alas, I do not.

Christy said...

I can hardly wait to see the final product. Keep up the good work.

Nana Robinette said...

I was wondering how you guys were going to make this digital-ish. Looks and sounds great!

Meghan said...

Very cool - I want to see the finished product!!