HIST 4723
“In a new pedagogical/research project, “Mapping Paris, a Cultural Capital,” Hélène Visentin, associate professor of French studies, is using a multimedia environment with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology to explore and study the historical layers of Paris. It uses interlinked digital maps of Paris from the 16th through 19th centuries, applied to a Google map of the city as it is today. The digital mapping platform allows students to navigate through interactive Web-based maps and collaborate on the cultural, urban, architectural and social history of the city. ”