Virtual archaeology: Survey, reconstructive studies and technological issues

ORGANIZERS

Francesco Gabellone
IBAM CNR, Italy
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Architect, researcher at IBAM-CNR (office of Lecce, Italy) and, since 2003, professor of Digital Restoration at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lecce. He is founder and scientific responsible of the ITlab (Information Technologies Lab) laboratory of IBAM-CNR, in the framework of which he does research activity finalized to the knowledge and enjoyment of the cultural heritage by means of 3D technologies. He is the author of several projects for museum communication and virtual archaeology (Iraq Virtual Museum, Museo Egizio of Turin, Museum of Taranto, Museum of Metaponto and Herakleia, Syracuse, Terracina, Selinunte, Pompei, Catania, Lecce, etc.).
Main research activities are aimed at the knowledge and enjoyment of the Cultural Heritage through the use of computer technologies within the following thematic lines:
1. Development of platforms for the virtual enjoyment of Cultural Heritage (Virtual Museums, Augmented Reality, CVE Cultural Virtual Environments, DVR Desktop Virtual Reality, 3D Immersive Visors);
2. Reconstructive study of ancient monuments and landscapes aided by 3D technologies;
3. Survey and representation of the constructed heritage by direct and indirect methods. In detail: Photo-modeling, Digital Photogrammetry, Laser scanning, aircraft APR-Drone;
4. Storytelling and scientific communication, with particular reference to the use of new digital languages and photorealistic 3D rendering techniques for scientific dissemination.
 

Abstract

The special session purpose is to present the results of research aimed at investigating the potential of digital technologies in order to provide instruments that allow to share information about the Cultural Heritage, which Museums and Institutions are called to preserve and promote. Session aims the most suitable procedure to acquire archaeological artefacts, build their digital reconstrution together with 3D output and derive simplified models to be visualized through stereoscopic devices, allowing the simultaneous viewing of real and digital 3D data through an augmented reality environment, portable to mobile devices as well.

Contributions on the following topics are welcome:

- Laser scanner;
- Image-based technologies
- VR/AR systems
- Remote measurements
- Interpretation the past
- Communication issues