Reproduction of the scenery and sound scenery in Paris in the 18th century by computer

Unlike the modern age where many people can easily record the landscape and sound landscape of the city with a smartphone camera, it was impossible to record the natural landscape and sound of the city in the 18th century world. A movie that reproduces the noise of the horse carriage and the crowd going and going is revealed by CG based on the map left of the streets of Paris of such an old age is released.

The Sound of 18th-Century Paris | CNRS News
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It was Mr. Mylène Pardoen, a musicologist who created this video. The picture she made is FrenchCity Museum of Science and IndustryIt was announced at the exhibition on humanities and social sciences held in.

It became the base, "Map of Turgo" drawn in 1739. This map depicting the view of Paris from the bird's eyes is said to have high historical value even in the 21st century.


It is reproduced that the Grand-Chatelet region located on the other side of the shite island on the right bank of the Seine River. At that time it was also the area where the prison was located. You can see that there are two bridges beside "Pont au Change" and "Pont Notre - Dame (Notre Dame Bridge)" on the Seine ... ...


The appearance has changed, but both are bridges that exist even in modern times.


Based on the paintings of the time depicting the state of this area, the cityscape is reproduced with CG.


The state of reproduction CG is kore. In the movie, you can see how it is freely traveling around the city like a gaming world, and the voices of people going to and from the streets and barks of horses are reproduced.


It goes through a dark tunnel ......


Walking around the alley.


It also reproduces something like a high tower.


Houses are built above the bridge. Looking out from one room ......


You can see how residences are being made on the shores of the lakeshore and the bridge over there.


This painting is the source of this scenery. It seems to be reproduced almost faithfully.


People, horses and other figures do not appear in the movie, but the tables at the street corner restaurant are reproduced.


In addition, the sound that appears in the movie is arranged to use the modern one. In this way, the entire Paris at that time was reproduced, and walking around with VR goggles seems to be very interesting content.