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The course presents a review of current Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and provides a detailed analysis of the scientific and functional aspects of VR systems. The course also will introduce to the 3D modelling and the building of spatial augmented reality applications.

Students will be acquired knowledge in the main application of VR and AR technologies in cultural heritage.

The teaching consists of theoretical and practical lectures.

The final exam consists in the discussion on the project developed by the student.

• Introduction to the Virtual Reality technology
• Visualization devices
• Interaction in the virtual environment
• Introduction to the Augmented Reality technology
• Marker-based and markerless augmented reality applications
• Virtual and Augmented Reality in Cultural Heritage
• 3D modeling - Blender
• Spatial augmented reality (video mapping)
• Practical lectures in laboratory

MONTAGNA L., Realtà Virtuale e Realtà Aumentata, Hoepli, 2018

MANIELLO D., Realtà aumentata in spazi pubblici. Tecniche base di video mapping, Le Penseur, 2014

SIDDI F., Grafica 3D con Blender, Apogeo, 2009