Bridging Art and Geography Through Immersive Exploration
ArtMap transforms Google Maps into a global art discovery platform, allowing users to explore artworks in their original cultural and geographical context.
- Global Art Discovery: Search and explore artworks from different periods and locations worldwide
- Interactive 3D Galleries: Experience art in immersive 3D galleries that respond to Street View perspective changes
- Cultural Context: Walk through locations via Street View while browsing locally-relevant artworks
- Time & Place Connection: Discover how geography and culture shaped artistic expression across centuries
Custom integration between Google Street View and Three.js, featuring real-time coordinate system transformations that synchronize 3D gallery positioning with Street View camera movements - a first-of-its-kind implementation.
- Frontend: Next.js, React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Maps & Location: Google Maps API, Street View API, Places API, Geocoding API
- 3D Graphics: Three.js, React Three Fiber, WebGL
- Art Data: Art Institute of Chicago API, Elasticsearch