Cornell Box Online Resources at the PCG
Cornell University Program of Computer Graphics
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The Cornell Box
The Cornell Box is one of the field's most recognizable test environments.
Measurement Data
Bidirectional reflectance distribution functions for selected materials and spectral data for light sources, filters and cameras.
Data Format Specifications
Specifications for our local data formats, such as the MDL model description language and the RGBE floating point image format.
Global Illumination Compendium
Most of the useful formulas and equations for global illumination algorithms in computer graphics, assembled and maintained by Phil Dutre.
Cornell In Perspective
One of the earliest computer graphics movies takes the viewer on a tour of the Cornell "arts quad" circa 1972.
Research Images
Some recognizable images from PCG research efforts.
Realistic Images
More photorealistic images from the early 1990s.
Architectural Images
Computer renderings from several undergraduates in Cornell's Architecture school.
Exploring the Mandala
During 1989-1990 the lab created an animation to help visualize a Tibetan mandala.
SIGGRAPH 25th Images
Ten of the most influential research labs in computer graphics were invited to contribute 12 images each to a special Visual Tribute to Computer Graphics Laboratories: 1971-1998 at the 25th SIGGRAPH conference.
What is Computer Graphics?
A brief, elementary tutorial explains some of the basic concepts of computer graphics. These pages are designed for our younger visitors.
Computer Graphics Links
Links to some useful computer graphics web sites.
Research and Writing Tools
A list of resources for locating publications relevant to your research.

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