Novel Ways of Discovering, Capturing and Experiencing Cultural Heritage: A Review of Current State-of-the-Art, Challenges and Future Directions

Abstract

The present chapter investigates the emerging paradigm of cultural heritage experience, as shaped by the continuous advances in information technologies. Recent years have seen the growing digitisation of cultural heritage, leveraged by innovative information technologies (imaging technologies, multimedia, virtual reality etc.). Advanced digitisation, and digital preservation and accessibility have been instrumental in transforming conservation and scientific research methods in the field of cultural heritage, as well as people’s experience of cultural heritage assets, relics, and monuments. Digitisation and immersion technologies are already in use in the context of cultural tourism in museums and on location. At the same time, a manifold of new applications and services can be generated from the adoption and adaptation of relevant technologies already applied in other sectors (e.g. 2D/3D digital scanning technologies applied in the construction industry). The present chapter will provide a thorough review of relevant digital technologies and existing work in the field, highlighting important research efforts and achievements; and will discuss the current challenges and promising avenues for future work. Following a literature review methodology, our research will provide a critical appraisal of carefully selected work from recent scientific literature and contribute to the systematisation of the current knowledge in the field towards the identification of key challenges and the extraction of new insights in terms of potential for practical applications and future research directions in the area.

Architectural Heritage 3d Modelling Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Multi-View Imaging

“…The utilization of geomatic technologies to Cultural Heritage has a long history (Al-Bayari and Shatnawi 2022). The interest of using these techniques is their ability to document the current state of the heritage artifacts and provide insight into the past (Pappa & Makropoulos, 2021). UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) photogrammetry provides measurement tools high in flexibility, reliability, safety and easy to use, these systems can be deployed in minutes, initial measurement can be delivered yet on the field, and final accurate measurements are calculated rapidly and even using online services (Burdziakowski 2018).…”

A Virtual Tour for the Promotion of Tourism of the City of Bari

“…Over the years, the development of low-cost, easy-to-use and easy-to-implement software and hardware tools has enabled the increasing popularity of virtual exploration. Pappa et al [6] provides an in-depth review of digital technologies applied in the field of cultural heritage, in which they identify several new approaches for improved cultural heritage preservation in the back-office and dissemination in the front-end. The challenge is not only to communicate scientific information, but also to develop audience-centred experiences achieving narrative and emotional engagement.…”

Preservation of intangible and tangible cultural heritage using digital technology

“…As contained in the Burra Charter ICOMOS 1982, intangible and tangible cultural heritage that stimulates the recognition of specific values in humans should be protected with this approach. Koukopoulos and Koukopulos [19], Idris et al [20], and Pappa and Makropoulos [21] also mentioned that information technology and the mapping of cultural heritage increase the understanding of culture and support togetherness in society.…”