3D Modeling of the Cultural Heritage: Between Opportunity and Necessity

Abstract

Romania, due to its historical background, has many vestigial belongings to the cultural heritage, out of which the most noticeable (by number, age, architecture, symbolism and representation) are the wooden churches. Under these circumstances the role of the current study is to emphasize certain practical aspects (focused on the need to assess, preserve, restore and valorize) regarding the use of modern technology based on photogrammetry and 3D scanning. The case study was represented by the “Saint Martyrs Constantin Brȃncoveanu and His Sons” wooden church from Oradea Municipality, Bihor County, Romania; the edifice being included on the list of historical monuments ever since 2010. The final goal being to create 3D models for both the exterior and interior of the monument for research, restoration in case of need, sharing for education, entertainment, tourism purposes etc.

Interdisciplinary Research to Advance Digital Imagery and Natural Compounds for Eco-Cleaning and for Preserving Textile Cultural Heritage

“…Asmus and Katz [15], Comelli et al [16], Filippidis et al [17] and Aucouturier and Darque-Ceretti [18] used digital image processing and physico-chemical investigations to determine the degree of degradation and the measures needed to be taken on the surfaces of works of art, especially valuable paintings. Regarding the use of three-dimensional models (photogrammetry and 3D modeling) applied to cultural heritage objects, Manferdini and Remondino [19], Jiménez Fernández-Palacios et al [20] and Herman et al [21] use them for degradation assessment, virtual promotion and longterm conservation applications, while Higueras et al [22] and Albu et al [23] use them for the remote restoration of movable and immovable cultural heritage. Ortiz et al [24], Peets et al [25], Demenchuk et al [26] and Zhou et al [27] seek, in their infrared spectroscopy studies, to evaluate and identify the composition of old textiles and paintings, some of which are made of canvas.…”

Using 3D Modeling to Promote Railway Heritage. The Railway Station of Curtea De Argeş Municipality as Case Study

“…Research in the field of cultural heritage is proving to be more and more complex, increasingly using knowledge from other fields, which reflects its interdisciplinary nature. Modern technology, which proves a very fast and wide development, is extremely useful in the field of cultural heritage research because it offers a permanent technological support in the activities of documentation, conservation, 3D reconstruction, promotion (Betti et al, 2021;Carnevali et al, 2019;Herman et al, 2020;Martín-Lerones et al, 2021;Nistor et al, 2011;Rădulescu et al, 2021;Sun et al, 2020;Xiao et al, 2018;Xu et al, 2021).…”

“…In recent years, modern technology has been used more and more frequently as a tool for documentation, accurate monitoring, digitization, conservation and promotion of cultural sites among the general public (Jo and Hong, 2019;Herman et al, 2020;Martín-Lerones et al, 2021;Nistor et al, 2011;Rădulescu et al, 2021;Tache et al, 2019).…”

Analysis for the Heritage Consideration of Historic Spanish Railway Stations (1848–1929)

“…A methodology of analysis is proposed based on a progressive approach to the object from extrinsic variables, of context, to intrinsic variables, of materiality or use [32][33][34][35].…”