Opening of Assisi in Second Life

Yesterday September 21, 2007, the island San Francesco Assisi has opened in Second Life. Assisi is one of the most striking examples of accurate recreation of our cultural, historic and artistic heritage in the Metaverse, and may redefine the quality standards for this type of project in Second Life. The architecture of the Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi (St Francis), the mother church of the Franciscan Order and a World Heritage Site in Assisi, Italy, and the artwork that it contains, have been recreated with high fidelity. Metafuturing participated in this project led by Wedoit.

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This image where my Second Life avatar Giulio Perhaps shares Assisi’s main square with real people, obtained by a transparent fusion of pictures taken in the real and virtual Assisi without any geometric processing, is a good illustration of the fidelity of the architecture. It is also a good illustration of the forthcoming blending of physical and virtual realities.

Many people attended the event until late in the night. I am sure Assisi in Second Life will become a reference point for Italians in Second Life, and for Second Life users interested in art and culture everywhere. I look forward to attending the forthcoming social, cultural and educational events in Assisi.

For more pictures, video and information (in Italian)

Apertura di Assisi in Second Life (this blog)
Video coverage of the opening event (blip.tv)
My presentation on Web3.D, culture and society - the Metaverse today and tomorrow (blip.tv)

Posted by G.P. on 09/22 at 02:54 PM
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