Persepolis: An Immersive View

This video takes you on a journey through a virtual reconstruction of the ancient Persian city of Persepolis in southern Iran, inviting you to follow in the footsteps of its ancient visitors. Built by powerful Achaemenid kings, Persepolis served as the ceremonial capital of what was then the world’s largest empire. Produced for the 2022 Getty exhibition "Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World," this reconstruction features key buildings and examples of the site’s extraordinary art and architecture.

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[conejeitor]

It´s good that finally Persepolis is getting some rendering care, but it needs more, here and else.

[chucknickerson]

Thanks for doing this. I have read of Persepolis (in books from the Getty Villa’s book store). It is nice to hear the rulers’ names pronounced.

[jamiefoyers]

Love the tour of the vast site. My cousin actually got to visit Persepolis in real life when he visited Iran...he said it was a pretty amazing place.

[luciainsnow]

Impressive virtual tour and architectural details! In terms of the technology to build this 3D model, I think we have the gaming industry to thank for. Modern AAA title games offer even more features that can enhance such an experience - enhanced lighting from the sun and torches, weather effects, variations in wall and floor tile, leaves rustling in the wind etc - I'm hopeful and look forward to an even more realistic and immersive experience in the future.

[jalilbazyar]

When you are great, even a glimpse at your greatness shows how magnificent you are! Thanks for sharing!

[zadeh]

Columns were black or grey, and building was made of light or dark grey limestone. A bit on the sandy side, but still nice reconstruction.

[SuzannePoschet]

You can see a blend of Egyptian and Greek influences, esp the Minoan and Crete.

[SonicPhonic]

Such a great culture. It's too bad that name of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda has been made popular for different reasons. In the novel The Kite Runner, I think Zoroastrian practice is written about. Zoroastrianism was absorbed into Mithraism, Islam and maybe Christianity?

[spadanaco.]

I believe that they have overdone it when it comes to ancient Greece and Rome, lol.

[spadanaco.]

Unlike what some historians wrongly have mentioned Persepolis was never burned by the Alexander as he started to stay in the same palace after the invasion of Iran they never ruined such great palace or he wouldn’t be able to stay there. They have never found any burning traces in Persepolis at all, they have found many clay objects there that have never been burned or whatever. That’s just a myth was created by Greeks who were the ancient rivals of Iran.
Alexander was not Greek but Macedonian and he first invaded Greece and then Iran and he got completely influenced by the Iranian culture that used to wear Iranian clothes, got married with an Iranian woman and stayed in Persepolis until the end of his life. He got murdered after 8 years and then an Iranian/Greek government took place and a bit later an Iranian dynasty overthrew them and established the Parthian empire which was another Iranian world power.

[MapedMod]

I always wonder... Aren't we romanticizing these guys of old times? I mean.. I know they didn't have the popmedia but we see them in a good way by saying that they were multicultural while owning the land. They were slavors, they did steal the land. It is not like they decided to just create new cultures without some blood on their hands. That part didn't change. So why is this story told as something beautiful and almost romantic?

[babakrazm]

as an Iranian It's so heartbreaking to see the ruins of our heritage today and it's culture being devastated.

[lauroandrea]

Pretty crappy video from the Getty Museum. Feels very DEI in quality.

[bingeltube]

Too much Hollywood like! Disappointing!