Titanic’s True Size: A 1912 Illustration Brought to Life in 3D

In 1912, striking illustrations compared the size of the great White Star liners Olympic and Titanic with some of the tallest and most famous structures in the world. But what would that comparison actually look like if the illustration came to life? In this episode of The Steam & Splendor Network, we bring that historic size-comparison artwork into 3D, placing Titanic against the monuments, buildings, and landmarks featured in the original illustration and modernizing the original concept for a 21st century audience. Through new animations, we explore how the scale of these great ocean liners was presented to the public in 1912 — and how Titanic’s size compared not only with famous structures, but also with her contemporaries and rivals. Along the way, we examine the popular myth of Titanic’s size in relation to her sister ship Olympic, as well as earlier express liners such as Lusitania and Mauretania, and the larger ships that would soon follow, including Imperator, Vaterland, and Bismarck. Was Titanic truly the largest ship in the world? How did she compare with Olympic? And what happens when a 1912 illustration is transformed into a vivid 3D world? Join us as we step inside a historic image and reveal Titanic’s true size! ------- The Steam & Splendor Network: Real history, genuine education, no nonsense. Join our Patreon to support our work and get early access to content:   / thesteamandsplendornetwork   Or “buy us a cup of coffee” on a one-time basis: https://www.patreon.com/TheSteamandSp... #Titanic #RMSTitanic #OceanLiners ------ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction