3D technologies for intangible cultural heritage preservation—literature review for selected databases

Abstract

Conservation of cultural heritage is nowadays a very important aspect of our lives. Thanks to such legacy we gain knowledge about our ancestors, methods of production and ways of their life. The rapid development of 3D technology allows for more and more faithful reflection of this area of life. The rich cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, can be preserved for future generations due to the use of advanced 3d technologies. They provide the means of documenting, recovering and presenting items of cultural heritage. Not only buildings or monuments are taken into account. An important aspect of our culture is intangible cultural heritage (ICH), including acting, crafting or storytelling, passed down from generation to generation. Due to the rapid development of civilisation and the migration of people, this type of culture is often forgotten. That is why the preservation of ICH is an important element of today world. The main aim of this study, on the basis of the gathered papers, is to identify: (1) the general state of use of 3D digital technologies in ICH; (2) the topics and themes discussed; (3) the technologies used in the study; (4) locations of research centres conducting such studies; and (5) the types of research carried out. The methodology consists of the following main steps: defining study questions, searching query development, selection of publications in Scopus, Web of Knowledge and IEEE Xplore, finally the study execution and the analysis of the obtained results. The results show that for ICH the most often used technologies are: 3D visualisation, 3D modelling, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and motion capture systems.

A Combined Study of Cultural Heritage in Archaeological Museums: 3D Survey and Mixed Reality

“…The use of MR allows the user to interact with the virtual world using their hands as tools, thus allowing them to immerse themselves in a completely new playful/emotional/ educational experience. However, this new methodology is limited by the number of hardware devices and by the little software experimentation in this field [48,49]. Recent developments in the literature are consistent with the effort to apply these recent technologies to CH also in museums, in particular eye-tracking support, which presents itself as an interesting system very much connected with the perception of CH, and which, although not considered in this study, we could study and implement for the future [50][51][52].…”

The role of digital interactive technology in cultural heritage learning: Evaluating a mid‐air gesture‐based interactive media of Ruihetu

“…Due to the use of advanced 3D technologies, the rich cultural heritage can be preserved and activated. 9 In previous studies, for example, digital interactive technologies such as VR/AR and serious games were used directly in interactive media to present and disseminate cultural heritage content. [10][11][12][13][14] However, the majority of these interactive media primarily focus on providing high-quality 3D renderings of artifacts or immersive virtual spaces in which users can freely travel or observe.…”

“…Many famous national treasures of paintings, particularly from the Chinese Song Dynasty, have been preserved in museums and passed down to the present day. Due to the use of advanced 3D technologies, the rich cultural heritage can be preserved and activated 9 . In previous studies, for example, digital interactive technologies such as VR/AR and serious games were used directly in interactive media to present and disseminate cultural heritage content 10–14 .…”

To Replicate, or Not to Replicate? The Creation, Use, and Dissemination of 3D Models of Human Remains: A Case Study from Portugal

“…The advancements in digital technology include 3D scanning, 3D modeling, photogrammetry, virtual reality, and augmented reality, to name a few [1,2]. Some technologies are also applicable to intangible cultural heritage preservation [3]. These all have wide applicability, involving data collection and documentation, reconstruction, preservation, conservation, and dissemination in academia and non-academic contexts.…”