Virtual Reality In 60 BC
8 February 2003 - 5:00am
Oliver Grau's new book claims virtual reality isn't new.
"Grau argues that VR isn't new - it dates back to 60 BC. The author doesn't overplay his hand and claim that medieval muralists were actually building proto-cyberspaces. He just stresses that artists have always used technology to transport us to other realities. To prove the point, he travels through time, highlighting works that created self-contained universes. Take a look."
Full Story:
A Virtual Reality Check
Source:
Wired, February 7, 2003
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