MULTIMEDIA AND INTERNET ATLAS OF THE Moscow State University CAMPUS
A.J.Vilkov
Miel - Nedvizhimostj
vilkov@miel.ru
The
new direction of the large-scale geoinformational
map-making connected with representation of large urban architectural complexes
(territories of historical monuments and reserves, monasteries, citadels,
museums and so on) is developed in thematic cartography. Maps of these
installations have reference, tourist
local lore, cultural and historical, architectural and planning purpose.The
direction itself is on a joint of cities map-making with cadastral estimation
elements tourist and inquire map-making. One of this direction formed branches is compilng of the
university campuses maps. The largest universities of Europe, America and Asia aim to present the
educational institutions in the most attractive aspect for today hundreds maps,
charts, space photo maps, three-dimensional models and other materials
representing campuses are made in Russia and in the world, but analysis
of these materials testifies to absence of universities atlases .
The
first multimedia reference atlas of Moscow university is compiled and published in the Moscow State
University in 2003г. Its minor version http://www.geogr.msu.ru/atlas/ (2005г) is placed on the Internet.
«The
technique compilation campuses
multimedia atlases
territories » has been used for
development of the atlas of the Moscow
State University.
The given technique includes a complex of software and production engineering
which provides an opportunity of implantation in the atlas: The evident
interface, virtual excursions, maps, photos and space images, historical documents,
text and a soundtrack. The compact structure of the developed product allows
placing it on laser mini-disk (80
mm), which does not require additional applications for
start and work.
The
electronic multimedia atlas of the Moscow
State University
is compiled as product of help purpose. It is called to reflect ecological -
geographical features of territory, the historical periods of its development
and the modern architectural solutions applied during active development and
new construction in territory of a campus. Proceeding from purpose of the
atlas, , materials of space survey for the different periods, photos, textual
geographical and historical, archival, statistical data and materials of field
surveys are used for its formulation besides cartographical sources.
The
help three-dimensional model of the Moscow
State University
buildings and territories complex, combined with the hypsometric basis,
distinguished by high clearness presentation is also included besides texts,
maps and pictures, in composition of the atlas. In total in 10 sections of the
atlas it is placed more than 25 old and modern maps of campus territory,
aerial- and space pictures, texts, historical descriptions, about 200 photos of
university buildings, monuments, sports constructions and others.
The
Internet-version of the atlas is placed on the Moscow State University Geographical
faculty site (http://www.geogr.msu.ru/atlas/). There are a text description of
the Moscow State University
multimedia atlas and three maps in its composition. The content of the map «Buildings
and constructions» is added by animation pictures of the university
structures, where the combined images of their various foreshortenings are
presented. The content of the map «Passenger transport and foot zones in
territory of Moscow State University»
is added by digital pictures of public transport several stops, land and
underground passages, and also foot zones and sidewalks. Analogous
functionality is presented on the map «Monuments and memorials» which is
supplied by pictures of all monuments and the memorials in the territory.