Today, anyone can travel back to 18th century Rome with the aid of modern technology.
A new web site developed by the Department of Geography Infographics Lab and the Department of Architecture allows online visitors to take the historic Grand Tour of Rome through the eyes of one of the city's great artists.
An interdisciplinary team of UO researchers collaborated with noted Italian scholars to produce an innovative new Web site and geographic database showcasing the work of Roman cityscape artist Giuseppe Vasi, who lived from 1710 to 1782. By combining Vasi's engravings and illustrations with early maps of Rome by 18th century cartographer Giambattista Nolli, the UO team has created a rich historical resource that allows users to navigate the ancient city, complete with satellite images, maps and modern photographs.
Known as Vasi's Grand Tour of Rome, the project builds on the previous award-winning "Interactive Nolli Map Website" created by the UO team, which blended cartography, architecture, history and technology. The Vasi project will be featured in an upcoming exhibit in the UO's Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in 2009.
Take the tour: visit vasi.uoregon.edu
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