Cultural heritage

About: Cultural heritage is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 28201 publications have been published within this topic receiving 273875 citations. The topic is also known as: cultural assets & cultural goods.

Theorizing Digital Cultural Heritage : a Critical Discourse

Abstract: In Theorizing Digital Cultural Heritage, experts offer a critical and theoretical appraisal of the uses of digital media by cultural heritage institutions. Previous discussions of cultural heritage and digital technology have left the subject largely unmapped in terms of critical theory; the essays in this volume offer this long-missing perspective on the challenges of using digital media in the research, preservation, management, interpretation, and representation of cultural heritage. The contributors--scholars and practitioners from a range of relevant disciplines--ground theory in practice, considering how digital technology might be used to transform institutional cultures, methods, and relationships with audiences. The contributors examine the relationship between material and digital objects in collections of art and indigenous artifacts; the implications of digital technology for knowledge creation, documentation, and the concept of authority; and the possibilities for "virtual cultural heritage"--the preservation and interpretation of cultural and natural heritage through real-time, immersive, and interactive techniques.The essays in Theorizing Digital Cultural Heritage will serve as a resource for professionals, academics, and students in all fields of cultural heritage, including museums, libraries, galleries, archives, and archaeology, as well as those in education and information technology. The range of issues considered and the diverse disciplines and viewpoints represented point to new directions for an emerging field.Contributors:Nadia Arbach, Juan Antonio Barcelo, Deidre Brown, Fiona Cameron, Erik Champion, Sarah Cook, Jim Cooley, Bharat Dave, Suhas Deshpande, Bernadette Flynn, Maurizio Forte, Kati Geber, Beryl Graham, Susan Hazan, Sarah Kenderdine, Jose Ripper Kos, Harald Kraemer, Ingrid Mason, Gavan McCarthy, Slavko Milekic, Rodrigo Paraizo, Ross Parry, Scot T. Refsland, Helena Robinson, Angelina Russo, Corey Timpson, Marc Tuters, Peter Walsh, Jerry Watkins, Andrea Witcomb

Circular economy strategies for adaptive reuse of cultural heritage buildings to reduce environmental impacts

Abstract: Circular economy strategies seek to reduce the total resources extracted from the environment and reduce the wastes that human activities generate in pursuit of human wellbeing. Circular Economy concepts are well suited to the building and construction sector in cities. For example, refurbishing and adaptively reusing underutilized or abandoned buildings can revitalize neighborhoods whilst achieving environmental benefits. Cultural heritage buildings hold a unique niche in the urban landscape. In addition to shelter, they embody the local cultural and historic characteristics that define communities. Therefore, extending their useful lifespan has multiple benefits that extend beyond the project itself to the surrounding area, contributing to economic and social development. To explore this complex issue, the research applies systematic literature review and synthesis methods. Decision makers lack knowledge of the environmental benefits of adaptive reuse of cultural heritage buildings and lack tools to implement these projects. A new comprehensive circular economy framework for the adaptive reuse of cultural heritage buildings to reduce environmental impacts intends to meet these needs. The framework integrates methods and techniques from the building and construction literature that aim to reduce lifecycle environmental impact of buildings with a circular product supply chain approach.

3d scanning and photogrammetry for heritage recording: a comparison

Abstract: There is a high demand in documentation of cultural heritage objects such as artifacts, sculptures or buildings. In the past years, laser scanning, or 3D scanning in general, has been used increasingly for cultural heritage recording and the question arose if this new method can replace traditional methods like close-range photogrammetry. To investigate the advantages and disadvantages of both methods, i3mainz has carried out some case studies for cultural heritage documentation. Different typical objects were chosen and characteristical parts of them were recorded both by photogrammetry and scanning. Documented objects include an archaeological stone wall, baroque relief plates, Stone Age artifacts, ancient statues and the facade of a classical castle. Besides 3D scanning all these examplary objects were also recorded with standard stereophotogrammetry which is the most popular heritage recording method so far. Results are usually line drawings, but the creation of orthophotos or digital surface models is possible, too. In this paper five case studies are shortly introduced and the results of both measurement techniques are presented and compared. The aim is to give users (especially those who are not surveying experts) recommendations, which method is suited best for what kind of application, or even if a combination of 3D scanning and photogrammetry is advisable. Criteria like quality of the results, amount of cost and time, required equipment and occurring problems are to be considered.