Plan of St.Gall

September 28, 2006 8:46 AM

The Plan of St.Gall - QTVR models and hi-res zoom-able images - an idealized plan for an entire 9th century monastery complex.
posted by stbalbach (5 comments total)

Doesn't this just scream for some sort of 3D Game Engine remake?
posted by blue_beetle at 9:04 AM on September 28, 2006

I'm surprised no one has made a game level out of it. It's authentic, unlike most of the stuff out there. In fact it is the only surviving architectural drawing between the end of the Roman Empire and the 13th century, the so-called "Dark Ages" from which most fantasy is based.
posted by stbalbach at 9:27 AM on September 28, 2006

..and by converting to a 3D game engine it might actually have the side effect of helping advance the research and understanding of the plan.
posted by stbalbach at 9:30 AM on September 28, 2006

The QTVR is loading reeeeally slowly, so I'll get back to you on that. But the images are cool as hell! Thanks!
posted by brundlefly at 10:43 AM on September 28, 2006

Thanks, fascinating.
posted by hoskala at 2:44 PM on September 29, 2006