Dec. 1, 2006The Chosun Ilbo (South Korea)
The glory that was Angkor Wat has been restored to 3D digital life with the help of Korean technology. The digital recreation company CG WAVE and a research institute at Dongguk University dedicated to Buddhist electronic content have completed a one-year project to recreate the Khmer temple in western Cambodia at a cost of some W500 million (US$1=W930). Wars, colonial rule and the passage of time left many parts of the temple in ruins, and restoration work is continuous all over the vast complex. “Digital Angkor Wat” offers a glimpse of the temple in its original form.
Some 30,000 photos were used for the complete virtual restoration. “This is the first time we have used our technology to digitally restore a cultural asset of another nation,” says the leader of CG WAVE’s Angkor Wat team, senior researcher at Korea Advanced Institute of Sciences and Technology (KAIST) Park Jin-ho. “Using the maximum amount of information accessible these days as our foundation, we resurrected a lost cultural legacy and preserved it through video imaging.”
Angkor Wat is a Hindu temple built during the mid-12th century. With a 65 m high tower at the center, the temple is wrapped by ramparts that stretch 1,500 m east-west, and 1,300 m north-south. It took an estimated 30 years and 30,000 workers to complete the temple. With the downfall of the Khmer empire in the 15th century, the temple was taken over by the jungle, and only “discovered” again in 1861. “Digital Angkor Wat” will be accessible to the public in mid-December.
Some 30,000 photos were used for the complete virtual restoration. “This is the first time we have used our technology to digitally restore a cultural asset of another nation,” says the leader of CG WAVE’s Angkor Wat team, senior researcher at Korea Advanced Institute of Sciences and Technology (KAIST) Park Jin-ho. “Using the maximum amount of information accessible these days as our foundation, we resurrected a lost cultural legacy and preserved it through video imaging.”
Angkor Wat is a Hindu temple built during the mid-12th century. With a 65 m high tower at the center, the temple is wrapped by ramparts that stretch 1,500 m east-west, and 1,300 m north-south. It took an estimated 30 years and 30,000 workers to complete the temple. With the downfall of the Khmer empire in the 15th century, the temple was taken over by the jungle, and only “discovered” again in 1861. “Digital Angkor Wat” will be accessible to the public in mid-December.
8 comments:
The estimation of time during building the Ankor Wat is not 30 years. When the Temple were built it took almost 100 years to complet. In the history, it said about 70 years to build the Ankor Wat. It was two generation of the kings.
However, Great job on this. looking forward to seeing it
Is there a CROSS in front of it or is it just my eyes???
Is there a CROSS in front of it or is it just my eyes???
Angkor was lost by others but not Khmers. It was the Khmer who led the Frenchman to its discovery. No Khmer should repeat this flaw claim.
In regard to the cross, you should try to contact the company CG WAVE to correct it before its release.
it is indeed a cross sign. they intentionally did design it on purpose. Excellent observation, Anon @8:10 p.m!
Ms. SOCHETA of KI-media staff should address this CROSS sign issue with the Korean's Co. and/or whoever it is deemed appropriate/necessary while also being politically correct so that this CROSS sign will be removed from the virtual site of Angkor Watt. Thanks a million in advance Ms. Socheata.
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