Virtual Museum

This virtual museum is a collection of vases displayed using digital technology, such as pictures, videos and 3D models of vases. This Museum features a high quality picture of each vase, as well as the full set of available information of each and every vase. Videos, to allow demonstration of the exhibit in full 360 degrees, compensating for absence of 3D models, if such shall happen. However, the main features of this museum are 3D models of the exhibits. The use of X3D technology allows the full immersion when viewing the vase, by rotating the model, swapping textures or adjusting the lighting. The user may adjust the camera for a better, predefined angle by using dedicated buttons. All of this is available on all devices, from a smartphone to large screen TV.

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About

This website is designed and developed by student with candidate number: 195214. It is a coursework for Mobile 3D Applications module, taught at University of Sussex, Spring 2019.

Statement of Originality

These web pages are submitted as part requirement for the degree of MSc Computing with Digital Media at the University of Sussex. They are the product of my own labour except where indicated in the home page and references. These web pages or contents may be freely copied and distributed provided the source is acknowledged.

For a more detailed inspection of the website's content – click on the 'Download' button below, to download an .zip archive.

References

3D Models

All models were originally made, the design was inspired by, as well as the data of the items was used from the following links:

  1. Vase
  2. Jar
  3. Ewer
  4. Flask
  5. Modified Vase 1
  6. Modified Vase 1

All textured were originally made for all models listed on the website.

Tutorials

The following tutorials were used while developing this website:

  1. Horizontal Scrolling with CSS
  2. ThinkPHP 5
  3. HTML, CSS & AngularJS Tutorials on W3Schools
  4. X3DOM Tutorials
  5. jQuery AJAX POST example with PHP
  6. Module's Lab Tutorials

APIs

The following APIs are used by this website:

  1. Bootstrap 4.3.1
  2. jQuery 3.4.1
  3. ThinkPHP 5
  4. Font Awesome 5.10.1
  5. Favicon
  6. FancyBox
  7. x3dom

Notes

  • Home page features an item exhibit, it is a random item picked up from current collection available in database. The item can be viewed in detail by clicking on the picture.
  • Image on the item detail page can be enlarged by clicking on it.
  • It was considered to add a Delete/Upload Item function as part of admin complex, but it was considered dangerous due to fact that user could delete all items without creating a back up, and would not be able to bring it back. However, the item details page does feature a description editing option in the top right corner.