Experience the Imperial Coronation of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V

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Travel to 1530 Bologna to attend the

coronation

Coronation: The act or occasion of crowning mass of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, in this virtual reality recreation of San Petronio. The details of the coronation reflect the social and political turmoil of the times; the experience itself recreates the sights and sounds of this religious and political ceremony using accounts, artwork, and music as source material.

Experience the event from multiple perspectives — that of a member of the imperial papal court, a official, or a Bolognese citizen. Hear music performed during the ceremony as recorded by Ensemble Origo. Call up scholarly annotations to explore the layers of meaning embedded in the art, architecture, and various ceremonial objects present in the scene.

Charles V|R offers a multi-modal window into this event of world-historical importance for enthusiasts, students, and scholars of art, architecture, history, music, religion, and virtual reality.

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