Have you ever wanted to learn more about the basics of utilizing
GIS
in your research projects? Would you like to learn how to visualize
your data spatially? Curious about how to project historical maps over
modern topography? Then welcome to Part 1 of "GIS for Art Historians
and Humanists," led by Antonio LoPiano (Duke University Wired! Lab for
Digital Art History and Visual Studies Fellow, PhD Candidate - Classical
Studies Department, Duke University) on December 4, 2020. This tutorial
covers a brief introduction to
theoretical considerations and then moves on to practical skills such as
importing data, generating historical basemaps, and creating time aware
animations.
Antonio LoPiano is an archaeologist and doctoral candidate in the Department of
Classical Studies at Duke University. His dissertation research
primarily focuses on the spatial organization of Pre-Roman and
Republican Italy, incorporating modern approaches to mapping and remote
sensing technologies. Antonio
has conducted field research in Italy, Jordan, and Spain where he
utilized GIS software to record, manage, and analyze large sets of data.
He is also currently a graduate researcher in the Wired Lab for Digital
Art History and Visual Culture at Duke University where he works on
several mapping projects concerning historical data sets, leveraging GIS
programs such as ArcGIS, City Engine, and Story Map. In addition to
using GIS in his own research, Antonio
has instructed students in the field and in the classroom on the
fundamentals of GIS theory and practical skills. In this workshop, he provides a brief introduction to some theoretical concerns around GIS
before covering a few fundamental skills.