MAPPING
Sacred Rome
About the Project:
Mapping Sacred Rome is an interactive digital project that aims to interpret scholarly research on Roman religious spaces and make it more accessible to a wider public. The project explores the religious shift through architectural layering and the adaptation of imagery. Users are encouraged to explore the transformative sacred spaces of Rome and understand how historical change is preserved, rather than erased.
Developed as part of an academic research project, Mapping Sacred Rome demonstrates how digital tools can make complex historical and archaeological material more accessible and engaging for a wider audience.
About the Developer:
Samantha Hood is a graduating Art History student of the University of Central Missouri. As part of her Honors College capstone project, Mapping Sacred Rome demonstrates her interest in interpretive writing and accessible design. Coming from a diverse cultural background, Samantha is passionate about inclusivity and representation.
Outside of school, she is a practicing artist and an active member of the Third Pine Artist Collective. There, she is a member of the exhibition committee, furthering her passion for curatorial work. Samantha plans to pursue a Masters in Art History and hopes to work in a museum in curatorial or interpretation.
Acknowledgements:
Thank you to the Honors College for allowing me to pursue this project and granting me assistance whenever I needed it.
Thank you to my academic advisor, Dr. Jasmine Cloud. She is my greatest inspiration and role model.
Thank you to my husband, Davis Bockelman and my sister, Danielle Hood. His support during this last semester of school has made me feel like I can do anything.