The Homestead Journal
A Layered Approach Part II: Enhancing Historic Interiors with Mixed Reality
The Brown Homestead worked with an undergraduate digital humanities class at Brock University to develop a Mixed Reality app that digitally overlays the many layers of historic wallpapers uncovered in the John Brown House Ballroom back onto its physical walls. Learn about the process designing and developing the interactive app, and explore how digital tools like Augmented and Virtual Reality can enhance visitor experience and learning in museums and historic sites.
A Layered Approach Part I: Studying Wallpaper in Historic Homes
The wallpaper found in historic homes richly offers insight into the families that once occupied its rooms. Read along to learn about what we can draw from the 25 layers of wallpaper uncovered in the John Brown House’s Ballroom, how these layers have been documented, removed, and conserved, and the augmented reality project currently in development with Brock University Department of Digital Humanities that aims to decorate the walls of the Ballroom with these historic patterns once again.