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Visualizing a scanned model for effective heritage interpretation
(The Eurographics Association, 2013)
Scientific analysis of the scanned model can enhance interpretation of heritage. Visualization methods that use various rendering algorithm can reveal geometric features of the model clearly, which may not be recognized ...
Moving Beyond Mobile Tours: Creating Hybrid Spaces through Narrative and Gameplay in the Museum Collection
(The Eurographics Association, 2013)
This paper builds on emerging research that focuses on exploring the potential of mobile game applications to improve visitor experience in museums. Mobile applications have gained increased attention as a good technological ...
The Dream and the Cross: a 3D-referenced, web-based digital edition
(The Eurographics Association, 2013)
The Dream of the Rood is one of the earliest Christian poems in the corpus of Old English literature, and an example of the genre of dream poetry. While its complete text can be found in the 10th Century ''Vercelli Book'', ...
Seamless Texturing of Archaeological Data
(The Eurographics Association, 2013)
In this paper we propose a framework for out-of-core real-time rendering of high-quality textured archaeological data-sets. Our input is a triangle mesh and a set of calibrated and registered photographs. Our system performs ...
Bologna porticoes project: a 3D repository for WHL UNESCO nomination
(The Eurographics Association, 2013)
The system of Bologna porticoes, included in 2006 in the Italian tentative list of World heritage sites of UNESCO, will undergo a definitive recognition of the nomination as part of the program of the current municipal ...
ATHENA: Automatic Text Height ExtractioN for the Analysis of old handwritten manuscripts
(The Eurographics Association, 2013)
A massive digital acquisition of huge sets of deteriorating historical documents is mandatory due to their value and delicacy. The study and the browsing of such digital libraries is becoming crucial for scholars in the ...
Simulation of Past Life: Controlling Agent Behaviors from the Interactions between Ethnic Groups
(The Eurographics Association, 2013)
Many efforts have been carried out in preserving the history and culture of Penang and also other regions of Malaysia since George Town was elected as a UNESCO living heritage city. This paper presents a method to simulate ...
Finite Element Modelling of Contact in Rubble Stone Masonry
(The Eurographics Association, 2013)
Multi-wythe masonry walls are a common structural component of heritage buildings. Typically constructed with two dressed outer wythes and a rubble core, these structures are susceptible to environmental degradation, as ...
Virtual Reconstruction and Experimental Attempt in Archaeology: The Massalian Treasury in Delphi
(The Eurographics Association, 2013)
Around 500 BC, the Massalians went to Delphi to erect a Treasury in Athena's sanctuary. A Treasury is like a small temple. It is, however, both an offering and a place to shelter offerings. The construction of the Treasury ...
Digital reconstruction and visualization in archaeology. Case-study drawn from the work of the Swedish Pompeii Project
(The Eurographics Association, 2013)
The Swedish Pompeii Project started in 2000 as a research and fieldwork activity initiated by the Swedish Institute in Rome. The aim was to record and analyze an entire Pompeian city-block, Insula V 1. Since autumn 2011 a ...