3D Scanning and Digital Preservation of 3D Records: an overview of the field
Three-dimensional scanning of movable and immovable monuments is steadily gaining ground, with a wide range of applications in research, education, long-term preservation, gaming, and tourism promotion. These benefits are also recognized in the European R
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This manual explores current technologies and best practices for 3D scanning of cultural heritage sites (both movable and immovable), with applications in research, education, long-term preservation, gaming, and tourism promotion. It aligns with the EU's cultural data space framework, emphasizing investments in 3D representations of at-risk monuments due to climate change or human factors, as well as popular tourist sites. The guide is particularly valuable for institutions and professionals involved in 3D digitization projects, given the field's rapid evolution and limited standardization. It's available as a free PDF download in the Ariadne repository.
Stamatis Chatzistamatis, Christos-Nikolaos Anagnostopoulos