Stone to Screen The Visionary Cross Digital Edition

The Visionary Cross Project emerged from a shared interest in developing a new kind of digital scholarly edition—one that not only preserved Old English texts but also integrated them meaningfully with cultural artifacts. Specifically, the project focuses on 3D visualizations of monumental stone crosses from the Old English period, such as the Ruthwell, Bewcastle, and Brussels Crosses. These artifacts are significant not only for their inscriptions and iconography but also for their connection to Old English religious poetry, particularly The Dream of the Rood, which shares thematic and visual motifs with these crosses. The goal of the Visionary Cross Project is to move beyond traditional print or static digital editions by linking these 3D models with annotated texts, translations, and scholarly commentary—creating a multimodal edition that facilitates deeper engagement for scholars and the public.