The Gonzagas' palace: Architecture of time. an interactive application for the discovery of the architectural history of Palazzo Ducale in Mantua

An innovative interactive application successfully deciphers the complex architectural history of Palazzo Ducale in Mantua making it accessible to non-specialist audiences. The project leverages a combination of physical models (maquettes), light-mapping, immersive imagery, and narrative storytelling to visually and narratively reconstruct the palace's evolution over centuries. By employing a first-person narrative guided by Passerino, a historical figure linked to the Gonzaga dynasty, the application transforms educational content into an engaging experience that blends history, architecture, and anecdotal detail. This multi-disciplinary approach not only preserves the cultural and historical significance of the site but also serves as a model for interpreting similarly complex heritage structures through a blend of technology and storytelling.

Adami, A., Baczynski, G. F., Bogoni, B., Bucci, F., Fregonese, L., Togliani, C., & Taffurelli, L. (2016). The Gonzagas’ palace: Architecture of time. an interactive application for the discovery of the architectural history of Palazzo Ducale in Mantua. 2016 22nd International Conference on Virtual System & Multimedia (VSMM), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1109/vsmm.2016.7863181