“ELABORATION OF RECONSTRUCTIVE
THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS IN A VIRTUAL REALITY FROM ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONES OF MEXICO”
The National University Autonomous of Mexico, through the School of Higher Studies Aragon and the National Institute of Anthropology and History, signed a cooperation agreement on October 18, 2007 in the Hall Siqueiros National History Museum, whose object was reconstruct the most important archeological sites in Mexico with thre-dimensional models in virtual reality, starting with the archaeological site of Teotihuacan.
The resulting models are intended, be an important support material for research, teaching, and in a final step, that the general public knows about the real aspect of archeological sites in Mexico including some of which there is no access now, because to date are in the process of excavation.
As a second step, has been initiated with the publication of the project, taking into account again research behind it, for which, they prepare a serie of short videos of each of the sites developed to be visited on the Internet, printed publication sized 17" x 22", interactive CD to access PC and a DVD, which includes scenes filmed on site interspersed with reconstructive three- dimensional videos, every moment with real time descriptions.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROJECT
For the development of the reconstruction project, are involved the next instances:
· By the UNAM:
- Division of Humanities and Arts
- Headship of Academic Section of the Division of Humanities and Arts
· Coordinated area by the UNAM.
- Headship of the Career of Industrial Design
- Headship of the Career of Architecture
· The next specialists participated:
Dr. Jesús Escamilla Salazar
Dr. Roberto Pliego Martínez
I. D. Irán Flores Oviedo
I. D. Octavio Augusto Quiroz
I. D. Javier García Figueroa
Architect David I. Yáñez Guerra
· Also the next pupils, social service providers:
-Dulce Ma. Pegueros Carrasco
-José Guadalupe Bermúdez Rodríguez
-Cesar Alejandro Mellado Schiaffini
-Edgar Alfonso García Sánchez
-Maricel Obando Isabel Urbina
-Oscar Hernández Gutiérrez
-Jorge Alberto Lopez Lara
· By the INAH:
- National Coordination of Archaeology
-Area that coordinate the project by the INAH.
- Directorate of Public Registry of Monuments and Archaeological Sites
- Direccion of Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan
- Direccion of Physical Anthropology
· Considering the next specialists:
Archaeologist. Ignacio García Rodríguez
Archaeologist. Noel García Morelos
Physical Anthrop. Luís Alfonso González Miranda
Archaeologist. Rubén Cabrera Castro
Archaeologist. Sergio Gómez Chávez
METHODOLOGY PROCESS
AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The methodology for the elaboration of the project was defined as follows:
- Selection of specialists for both institutions
- Definition of the topic to be developed:
- Architectural structures
- Ceramics
- Burials
- Subsequently determined reconstruction in computer systems Tetitla mural painting and photographic footage of remates found during excavations in Quetzalpapalotl, Set Square West
- Selection of architectural sites
- Exploration and definition of information
- Visits to the site to verify the information and photographic footage
- Visits always under the guidance of INAH specialists
- Development of reconstructive models
- Review of material produced and amendments thereto
Implementation of pilot testing by:
1. - Sessions projection in virtual room Ixtli of the DGSCA of UNAM.
2. - Classroom sessions of School of Higher Studies Aragon
3. - Conferences
4. - Exhibitions
- Evaluation of the pilot testing and optimization of the models developed
- Depuration of the material elaborated
- Final Delivery
The basic information for the development of the models was provided by the INAH, as floorplans and research conducted, supported and published by the Institute, which is why it is totally reliable and has official status.
The next areas were selected for reconstruction in virtual reality:
- The Pyramid of the Moon
- The Pyramid of the Sun
- The Quetzalpapalotl
- The Temple
- The Temple
- The Set Square West
- The Citadel
- The Ventilla
- Atetelco
- Tetitla
- Zacuala
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Models included: architectural structures, pottery and burial, all of them found in excavations carried out by national and international researchers. It also was included the reconstruction of architectural building systems employees, finishes on walls, floors, slabs, finials, architectural cuts, construction details and in some cases mural painting.
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| Model reconstructive burial
found at the Citadel
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Exhibition material was designed, including reconstructed structures, burial and ceramic, in a total of 40 sheets of presentation in dimensions of 90 x 60 cms.
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The end result: were drawn type 626 DWG files, 3DSMAX, WRL, AVI and JPEG.
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| Sheet presentation of neighborhood of Ventilla
(Material prepared for exhibitions)
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PARALLEL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED
During December 2008 to January 2009, was held a presentation of the progress of the project in the ex museum site of the archeological zone of Teotihuacan, which was filed material, product of the Convention signed and derivative works thereof which were elaborated in classrooms of Architecture and Industrial Design:
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| Stock material presented during the exhibition
in the ex museum site of the archeological zone of Teotihuacan
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To date, they have have been given, 17 conferences on the next places:
- School of Higher Studies Aragon, UNAM.
- School of Higher Studies Acatlan, UNAM.
- Intercontinental University
- University of Valley of Mexico
- National School
- College of Architects of Mexico City
- National Museum
- Center for Studies in Teotihuacan
- Anthropological Research Institute of the UNAM.
- Major Temple Museum
- University of the Americas , Puebla
- House of Culture "Heberto Castillo"
The project was presented in framework of lectures on Teotihuacan and lectures on the historical heritage of Mexico , held in July 2009 at the National Museum of Anthropology, as well in the Major Temple Museum
They have conducted interviews to the media on television, radio, print and Internet, as well as the news organ of the Ministry of Interior on the Internet.
They have conducted 8 presentations in the virtual room Ixtli of the DGSCA (General Directorate of Academic Computing Services), aimed at officials, researchers, students and teachers.
The lectures presented are comprised of three general themes:
- The virtual reconstruction process from a technological point of view.
- Description of each site reconstructed, including mural painting
- Description of the burials discovered in the Citadel
Some of the conferences at the request of the authorities that who need it have been supplemented by guided tours of the excavation areas of the archaeological site of Teotihuacan
Also, they have conducted more than 10 presentations in class aimed at students in Architecture, mainly courses aimed at Mexican architecture.
On the other hand, there have been academic activities from the project for the benefit of the undergraduate participants, as architectural, industrial design, professional dissertation, visits to areas of archaeological research and other activities.
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