International Journal of Computer Vision
Exploring the past: a toolset for visualization of historical events in virtual environments
VRST '01 Proceedings of the ACM symposium on Virtual reality software and technology
Transferring color to greyscale images
Proceedings of the 29th annual conference on Computer graphics and interactive techniques
Proceedings of the 2001 conference on Virtual reality, archeology, and cultural heritage
Applying game design theory to virtual heritage environments
Proceedings of the 1st international conference on Computer graphics and interactive techniques in Australasia and South East Asia
Virtual-Reality Heritage Presentation at Ename
IEEE MultiMedia
High fidelity reconstruction of the ancient Egyptian temple of Kalabsha
AFRIGRAPH '04 Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on Computer graphics, virtual reality, visualisation and interaction in Africa
Detailed 3D Reconstruction of Large-Scale Heritage Sites with Integrated Techniques
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
Information rich temporal virtual models using X3D
Computers and Graphics
Visualizing temporal uncertainty in 3D virtual reconstructions
VAST'05 Proceedings of the 6th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage
Digital reconstruction of the Arrigo VII funerary complex
VAST'04 Proceedings of the 5th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage
VAST'04 Proceedings of the 5th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage
VAST'04 Proceedings of the 5th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage
Digital reunification of the parthenon and its sculptures
VAST'03 Proceedings of the 4th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage
Photorealism and non-photorealism in virtual heritage representation
VAST'03 Proceedings of the 4th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage
Presenting an archaeological site in the virtual showcase
VAST'03 Proceedings of the 4th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage
Visualisation of highly textured surfaces
VAST'03 Proceedings of the 4th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage
Exploring cultural heritage sites through space and time
Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage (JOCCH)
VAST'08 Proceedings of the 9th International conference on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
Hi-index | 0.00 |
Virtual time travel from existing remains of a heritage site to its previous states and original condition is an educational and interesting experience and can provide better understanding of history. However, digitally reconstructing non-existing objects is a challenge. The interaction and navigation within virtual 4D worlds (adding time to 3D worlds) is also problematical due to the time dimension. In this paper we developed an approach to modelling of heritage sites that has undergone changes over the years. The method creates independent models from different types of data, such as frescos and paintings, drawings, old photos, historic descriptions, and digitization of remains, then assembles and integrates these models for an interactive presentation. Several research issues had to be addressed: (1) Modelling from frescos and drawings with incorrect perspective, (2) modelling from paintings and old photos including fine geometric details from shading (3) colouring models from old photos and drawings to match the colours of existing elements, (4) the seamless and accurate integration of models created independently from different sets of data, and (5) the creation of intuitive interactive presentation that combines all the models and other useful information. We provide contributions to these issues, including our own advanced model viewer, and apply them to modelling of: destroyed Haida house of Chief Weah (Masset, Canada), the demolished and partially relocated Rideau Chapel (Ottawa, Canada), and the Stenico castle (Trentino, Italy) which undergone many changes over several centuries. Each of these diverse examples illustrates different approach for reconstructing heritage sites that changed through time.