Digitally Archiving Cultural Objects
Digitally Archiving Cultural Objects by Katsushi Ikeuchi, published by Springer US on December 10, 2007, is a comprehensive exploration of methods for preserving cultural heritage through 3D digital data. This 504-page edition addresses the urgent need to document cultural objects that are at risk due to natural disasters and human actions. The book presents thorough research and techniques developed using computer vision and computer graphics technologies, emphasizing the importance of 3D data in safeguarding these significant artifacts for future generations.
Readers will find a structured approach divided into four parts, covering various aspects of digital archiving. The first part discusses sensors for data acquisition, while the second focuses on the geometric pipeline necessary for creating consistent models from the collected data. The third part addresses photometric challenges, such as color mapping and sunlight effects, and the final section details efforts to establish a digital museum aimed at restoring and displaying the original appearances of heritage objects. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of technology and cultural preservation, particularly in the fields of computer science and graphics.
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A large number of cultural heritage objects around the world are deteriorating or being destroyed due to the work of natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods, and human-inflicted destruction, such as war and vandalism. In the wake of these threats, 3D data becomes a critical component to permanently recording the shapes of these important objects so that they might be passed down to future generations.
Digitally Archiving Cultural Objects describes thorough research and methods for preserving cultural heritage objects through the use of 3D digital data. These methods were developed through using computer vision and computer graphics technologies. This data can also be used for simulation and restoration purposes as well as towards various multimedia applications.
This comprehensive book is organized into four parts. Part 1 describes various sensors designed to obtain data. Part 2 contains a collection of papers that describe the geometric pipeline, converting obtained data into a consistent geometric model, through determining relative relations among digital data and connecting those data into a uniform representation. Part 3 concerns photometric issues, including how to map color pictures on a geometric model and how to remove the effect of sunlight in the pictures obtained. Part 4 reports on the effort to establish a digital museum to restore and display the original appearance of heritage objects as well as conduct analyses of obtained data for heritage research.
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