Ancient Rome 3D - The Largest Digital Reconstruction Of All Times

In 2017, we were assigned with the reconstruction of Ancient Rome in 3 time phases (!) for a renowned exhibition. For the project, we collaborated closely with historians, archeologists and experts, thus the result represents the latest scientific status.
There has never been a 3D model of Ancient Rome before reconstructed on such high level of attention to detail and completeness.
More than 46.000 houses as well as various temples, monuments and arenas were virtually rebuilt by our talented 3D artists for this ambitious project. Even roof tiles, windows and facades were reproduced as accurately as possible .
An enormous effort - for us as history fans and 3D experts in the reconstruction of historical settings, however, an intriguing challenge and true affair of the heart!
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[@Krommer1000]

My only wish is that this video was at least an hour long! AMAZING!!!

[@FaberCourtial]

Thank you so much!!! We are planning so many things with it. In the near future you will be able to experience it immersively.

[@matthewesposito9794]

@@FaberCourtial are u making an extended version?

[@SchoolofAI]

@@FaberCourtial Would be awesome as a sandbox game.

[@FaberCourtial]

We are currently working on an interactive playable version. However, we are still at a very early stage, also with regard to our financial resources. In the course of the next year, however, we hope to be able to offer a glimpse into the past that has not yet been conceivable.

[@SchoolofAI]

@@FaberCourtial Can you suggest a nice crash course related just to turning a simple Blender scene into a walkable experience via Unity/UnrealEngine?

[@dogewood5499]

If Piranesi’s drawings were correct and accurate, then Old Rome was even more beautiful, palatial, and radical than what we’ve come to know.

[@FaberCourtial]

But even Piranesi could not see into Roman times. We would be surprised in any case

[@mocotofrio2278]

"it was perfect. Perfect. Everything, down to the last minute details"

[@kingspore5000]

This....this is how perfection looks like

[@c567591]

A street view walkthrough video would be epic. Especially for those of us without the Oculus. I would love to see this in its glory.

[@FaberCourtial]

We plan to reconstruct the route of the triumphal processions in detail

[@c567591]

@@FaberCourtial Excellent! I can't wait to see it!

[@dipmalyaroy987]

​@@FaberCourtial Can you please reconstruct the city of Vijayanagara

[@JanGotner]

Ahhh I wish it was made into a game where you could walk around all these magnificent sights!

[@scrollop]

The assassins creed greek version had a mode where you walk around and can go on a tour.

[@bastlerdaumen]

Und wieder ein tolles, tolles Werk von Faber Courtial. Ich liebe es!! Grüße nach Darmstadt! Tho

[@sourofconsciousness3235]

this is truly incredible

[@AtelierFleur]

Seeing this video reminds me of the element of air being the heavenly realm

[@maikoo25]

oh my. what i would pay to have this as a open world style video game

[@scottcarter6623]

It was hard to tell in this quick bit, but are the statues still bare marble? Should they not be painted as they would have originally been at the time?

[@bstybyz3]

That's what I said. I caught a couple but, only in red.

[@FaberCourtial]

we have tried to keep the balance between what today's viewers expect in Rome and the presumably real historical facts. Our Rome is colorful in large parts but not in every detail. Yes, you are absolutely right, eventually Rome could be imagined as the interior of a southern European souvenir store.

[@hyacinthlynch843]

Some portrait busts and reliefs do show traces of paint pigmentation, but beyond that we don't know if all statues were painted.

[@markoukanovic5075]

Brilliant mega structures!

[@FaberCourtial]

Thank you very much!!

[@Nualchemist]

This is really an amazing reconstruction. I can watch this over and over. But PLEASE, show us without fading out each shot. We want to see each one of them longer!

[@FaberCourtial]

Thank you 🙏 There will be more to come. I promise 😉

[@Nualchemist]

@@FaberCourtial That's good to hear and I look forward to seeing more!

[@AA-pk6fo]

What's this an advert for? It looks awesome

[@FaberCourtial]

Thanks a lot!! These are excerpts from some film and TV productions in which our Rome was used

[@dannyarcher6370]

It's an advert for the second greatest empire in history.

[@aliagha5827]

Please make a walking VR version. I can imagine spending hours just exploring the city.

[@FaberCourtial]

We are working on it but our Rome model is an epic giant 😉

[@bstybyz3]

Kudos. It's a minor nitpick but, color. Almost NONE of the statues have color. I saw one just outside, what I assume is, the Senate with a red-painted Toga and there is some red above the temple.

[@FaberCourtial]

The colorfulness of ancient Rome is a difficult subject. We know that it was largely colorful. But how exactly were the colors used? Were there regularities in the color combinations? We have deliberately decided to handle this sensitively. But it is also important that Rome in the period depicted was a city between decay and a new beginning

[@BFDT-4]

OK, OP, there is a controversy in recent digital reconstructions of the area above and behind the Tabularium. Even in this video I see some discrepancies. One fellow of one project got all huffy when the question was put about whether or not there was/were a temple(s) above and behind the Tabularium. In the brief explanation it said you were "assigned with the reconstruction of Ancient Rome in 3 time phases". So, you know where the plaza that Michelangelo made, it's never been taller than the Tabularium. Yet, in one of your shots, and in another reconstruction there was a full-fledged temple with pediment pushing way up behind/over the Tabularium. No other reconstructions show this. So the question is, could we clarify and document why these discrepancies exist? A minor question is always about the true height of the Capitolium where the Temple of Jupiter was, and its relative height difference between it and the top portion of the Tabularium. Oh, and also, there is the question of whether the number of columns in the portico of the Temple of Jupiter was 6 (as you show) or 8. I know there was a previous temple with 8 (?) that burned and the last one whose remains existed until Pope Nicholas V carted it all away may have had 6 or 8. Please clarify, thanks! Thanks ever so much in advance for NOT getting huffy but also expecting your interesting reply and corrections!

[@FaberCourtial]

Thank you for your comment and interest in our reconstructions of ancient Rome! When working on different versions of our Rome model, we tailor our approach to the specific needs of each project. In some cases, like film productions, we explore the maximum possibilities of historical interpretations to achieve a compelling representation. For the area around and above the Tabularium, we've implemented different scenes based on customer requests, often opting for a 'maximum interpretation' to enhance the visual impact. This approach allows us to explore various historical possibilities, even those that are subject to debate among archaeologists. For example, while the existence of the Temple of Veiovis in this area is supported by some evidence, the extent of other structures in this vicinity remains a subject of academic discussion​​. Regarding the Temple of Jupiter, particularly the number of columns in its portico, our depiction with six columns is based on a combination of archaeological findings and historical research, reflecting one of the temple's possible phases. We always strive to balance historical accuracy with the narrative and visual requirements of our projects, incorporating the latest scholarly insights to present the most authentic portrayal of ancient Rome.

[@gulanhem9495]

The scale is so off. Ridiculous that they feel forced to make humans minimal in order to make the architecture more imposing.

[@mrscanlan.5016]

GREAT GREAT WORK, Love the look of ancient ROME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO STYLISTIC

[@FaberCourtial]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@mrscanlan.5016]

@@FaberCourtial do you know any one in the gaming industry, your video reminded me that I have this idea for a Open world Rome game for the PlayStation, I use to work in construction, again I see a few of your videos , find it really great looking and so life like 👌🏼

[@StubbyPhillips]

OK, my Index is connected and ready to go. So how do I get there?

[@FaberCourtial]

You can see our Rome model as a 360 movie in VR in this app (unfortunately only in the Oculus Store): www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4121527391303603/ The fully immersive we will realize in our project "Metropolis" (is currently in work)

[@StubbyPhillips]

@@FaberCourtial Will that be for facebook VR only?

[@FaberCourtial]

At the moment yes

[@mariusstefan7214]

better than hollywood cgi. It would be good if the video would be slower, there is not enough time to see everything.

[@FaberCourtial]

Thank you very much Marius! To enjoy the whole atmosphere, have a look at our channel @project-moment

[@pierrejourdan4819]

😮 mais trop court !!!

[@FaberCourtial]

Plus ici: faber-courtial.de/portfolio/rome Ou suivez-nous sur Twitter

[@scm74realtavirtuale90]

porterete il video su quest2 standalone? e quando?

[@FaberCourtial]

Sì, è in corso

[@scm74realtavirtuale90]

​@@FaberCourtialgrazie sicuramente sarà una di quelle cose che prenderò. inoltre quello che manca è una vera e propria esperienza roomscale ma fatta con un'ottima grafica e ottimizzata al meglio per il quest3, difficile dire quanti estimatori potrebbe avere però L'Antica Roma ha sempre il suo fascino e se l'opera è realizzata bene sicuramente sarebbero in molti a volerlo

[@FaberCourtial]

@@scm74realtavirtuale90 Non è facile rendersene conto, il modello Roma è un gigante 🏦

[@scm74realtavirtuale90]

@@FaberCourtial sarebbe impossibile da portare in standalone, al massimo in pcvr, è vero

[@allalukyanova6328]

❤🎉❤❤🎉❤🎉❤

[@wookinooki9023]

i saw no houses, only temples.

[@FaberCourtial]

Oh, our Rome consists of about 30,000 residential and functional buildings

[@hansweissmann_xviii6754]

Yet, they fell into oblivion for a thousand years before being rediscovered again in renaissance……

[@FaberCourtial]

and still stands as an ideal today

[@hansweissmann_xviii6754]

@@FaberCourtial For obvious dilutional reasons....

[@bestchannelintheworld]

Now I see why horses were banned in the city, the streets are so narrow

[@FaberCourtial]

not to mention the noise level on the pavement.

[@user-pz3bk3th1z]

☝️🦾💥💪✊❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@vlastakadric4206]

Don’t like the darkness.

[@bearonaromp7473]

The wailing Muslim chant as background turned this presentation from an A to a D minus. The chant is incongruous with ancient Rome. The ancients would have thought so too.

[@FaberCourtial]

The topic of music that leads to maximum internal and external controversy. But still an interesting aspect. What would we listen to if we could hear ancient Rome? Have any of you looked into this in more detail or scientifically?

[@Alan-cl2ix]

Music is way too loud, shame to ruin this great work by such mistake.

[@FaberCourtial]

Did you watch the film with headphones? Your opinion is very important to us in any case!

[@dbrown9495]

Perfect music for the power and tragedy of Rome.

[@gulanhem9495]

Islamic music to a video about ancient Rome lol

[@fran-kussanchez196]

An assassins creed empire go

[@FaberCourtial]

We want to win this race 😉🏛