3D Spatiotemporal Reconstruction of Places and Events for Digital Heritage

Abstract

This paper discusses the capabilities of the Vist3D system which enables non-technical users, specifically users without knowledge of 3D modelling techniques, interface design, data manipulation and creation of multimedia artefacts to build historical 3D spatiotemporal visualisations from natural language narratives. The user (e.g. museum curator, people involved with cultural heritage) need only supply a narrative of the event and a specification of the artefacts, e.g. buildings, ships.

Specifically this paper demonstrates the application of the Vist3D system in the development of a visualisation of Cape Town Harbour during the 1890s. It shows how experts (e.g. in history, cultural heritage, archaeology) can more easily create 3D visualisations without the need for an in depth understanding of complex software or data gathering technologies. The system allows for models of artefacts and visualisations to be created that could enhance static museum displays.

Contributors

Paul Hazlewood

Amanda Oddie

Steve Presland

Brian Farrimond

Conference

Publication date: July 2011

Publication date (Print): July 2011

Pages: 91-96

Affiliations

Liverpool Hope University

Hope Park,

Liverpool L16 9JD

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/EVA2011.19

Copyright statement: © Paul Hazlewood et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2011), London, UK

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Conference name: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2011)

Conference acronym: EVA

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Conference location: London, UK

Conference date: 6 - 8 July 2011

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2011)

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing